After the Red No. 3 ban, there are now eight color additives approved by the FDA. They are FD&C Blue No. 1, FD&C Blue No. 2, FD&C Green No. 3, Orange B, Citrus Red No. 2, FD&C Red No. 40, FD&C Yellow No. 5 and FD&C Yellow No. 6.

The FDA recently banned the use of one of those dyes, Red Dye No. 3. Brian Ronholm, director of food policy for Consumer Reports, joined the Standard with more about the dye and what the ban means. Texas Standard: I bet you’ve been getting a lot of questions about this one. Why did the FDA ban Red Dye No. 3 in the first place?

The FDA banned the use of Red Dye No. 3 based on a petition asking that the agency follow a specific guideline.

The Food and Drug Administration has said it is banning the use of Red No. 3, a synthetic dye that has long been used in the U.S. to color certain foods, such as candies and colored beverages, as well as some oral medicines and supplements.

T he U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of red dye No. 3 in foods, more than three decades after researchers discovered its link to cancer in rodents and to worsened attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder and other behavioral symptoms. The dye is already banned from foods in the European Union, New Zealand and Australia.

After the FDA has banned red dye No.3, you may be wondering which drinks and candies contain it. Here's the full list—plus, when it'll be removed from shelves.

Concerns tonight over a food additive that could be causing negative health effects. We’re talking about Red Dye 3, a synthetic food dye used to give food and drink a bright, red color. State Representative Bryan Shupe and State Senator Eric Buckson are both sponsoring legislation that would ban the manufacture,

The FDA banned Red Dye No. 3. The additive is found in over 9,000 U.S. products. Here's how to avoid it, and what to reach for instead.

In today’s “AARP Minute,” why a dye used in some foods and drinks was banned, plus if a change in your voice signals serious health issues.