From candy and concentrated fruit juice to pickles and ice cream, red dye No. 3 gives thousands of products a bright, cherry-red hue. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a ban on red No. 3 on Jan. 15, giving food and drink manufacturers two years to reformulate their products.

The United States follows several other countries, including Australia, Japan, New Zealand and the European Union, which have already banned or restricted the use of the petroleum-based colouring in food and drinks. Unless new information arises, Canada will not be joining them.