While it caused cancer in these male rats, the dye does not cause cancer in humans and other animals in the same way, according to other studies. Therefore, “claims that the use of FD&C Red No. 3 in food and in ingested drugs puts people at risk are not supported by the available scientific information,” according to the FDA.

Some familiar foods will begin to disappear from New York grocery store shelves in the next couple of years after action Wednesday by federal regulators to ban a dye called Red 3 nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risks.

The Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday it was banning Red 3 dye from food and beverages in the U.S. over its link to cancer in laboratory animals.

Several consumer-favorite cereals, snacks and other food products may have contained the red food coloring recently banned by the FDA.

Federal regulators this week banned a red food dye long considered a carcinogen. Confectioners like Hershey say they haven't used the ingredient in years.

While the ban on Red No. 3 certainly impacts a handful of foods and drinks, it's not as widespread as some media outlets report. Many incorrectly claim that certain flavored puddings, strawberry Pediasure,

Discover which popular foods will be affected by the FDA's new ban on Red No. 3, the synthetic dye that adds a vibrant pop of color to candies, cakes, and some foods you wouldn't even expect.