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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has banned the food additive Red No. 3.

The ban follows a petition citing links to cancer in lab rats and behavioral issues in children.

Could your Halloween treat bowl look or taste a little different this year?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration banned Red No. 3 , a dye that gives food and drink a bright, cherry-red color, in January of this year.

The removal was in response to a color additive petition filed in 2022 by advocates who claim the dye is linked to cancer and behavioral problems in children, USA TODAY previously reported. There are thousands of products sold in the U.S. in recent years that contain Red No. 3, according to a list compiled by the Environmental Working Group , one of the advocacy groups

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