Consumer Reports questions why companies can still make food with Red Dye No. 3

While Red Dye No. 3 adds vibrant color, Consumer Reports warns of potentially harmful health hazards and is questioning why companies are still allowed to put it in some of the things we eat.

Candy is a favorite for kids and adults but some of it, along with other foods, drinks -- even medicine -- may be made with a food coloring called Red Dye No. 3. While the dye adds vibrant color, Consumer Reports warns of potentially harmful health hazards and is questioning why companies are still allowed to put it in some of the things we eat.

“I am concerned about the long-term effects, neurologically and developmentally, so I just try to avoid them if I can,” said Elena Ramsden, a mom who tries to give her kids food that are free from additives and artificial food dyes. To limit artificial colors, Consumer Reports says to read the ingredients carefully. The FDA requires manufacturers to list Red Dye No. 3 dye on the label.

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