Already banned in cosmetics and topical medicines since 1990, the Food and Drug Administration announced on Wednesday that Red 3 will now be banned in food, drink, and ingestible medications.

Now that the FDA has banned synthetic food dye Red No. 3, food and drink manufacturers are working to figure out reformulations and recipes for their products.

The US Food and Drug Administration announced this month that it's effectively banning Red No. 3, the controversial artificial red dye found in food and drinks that's been linked to cancer. The decision comes 30 years after scientists first discovered links between the dye and thyroid cancer in animals.

The FDA's ban on Red Dye Number 3, set to take effect in January 2027, raises health concerns among local doctors who recommend reducing artificial food dyes to improve children's health and behavior.