NEWS: After 56 years, the FDA today officially banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 in foods and beverages in the US.

Food manufacturers will have until Jan. 15, 2027 to reformulate their products. 3,200 brand-name food products contain Red 3.

"The FDA cannot authorize a food additive or color additive if it has been found to cause cancer in human or animals," Jim Jones, the FDA's deputy director for human foods, said in a statement.