"As people stock up on Halloween candy this month, they may be buying bags of treats that contain with Red Dye 3, a carcinogen that is banned in Europe and for use in cosmetics in the U.S., according to Consumer Reports. The dye will be banned in California starting in 2027."
Halloween candy with Red Dye 3
The Halloween candy that Consumer Reports identified as containing Red Dye 3 as an ingredient include:
- Brach's Candy Corn
- Brach's Autumn Mix
- Brach's Mellowcreme Pumpkins
- Nerds Candy Corn
- Double Bubble bubble gum
- Pez Candy
- Amos Lollipop Rings
- Create-A-Treat Halloween House