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.

With Wednesday's ban of Red No. 3, there are now 8 artificial dyes in America's food supply. Discover what dyes remain, the health risk to humans, and the companies involved.

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 dietary supplements.