Did you know your favorite food might be hiding a not-so-healthy secret? Red dye 3, the one that gives many products their intense hue, has been banned in the United States by the FDA. That's right! Health authorities have found it could be linked to cancer.

After the recent ban on Red Dye 3, food manufacturers are turning to FDA-approved dyes like Red Dye 40. But is Red 40 safe? Here's what food safety experts say.

The FDA's ban on FD &C Red No. 3, also known as Red 3, will not go into effect until January 2027 for food products and beverages and January 2028 for consumable medications, meaning products containing Red 3 will still be on the market for the next two years.