Red Dye No. 3, also known as erythrosine, is a synthetic food dye that gives foods and drinks a bright red color. It is also sometimes used in oral medicines and dietary supplements. It first was approved for use in food in 1907. It's made from petroleum.

Following the ban of red dye No. 3 in the United States, experts weigh in on the potential health risks of red dye No. 40, yellow dye No. 5 and others.

Vani Hari, the founder of Food Babe and Truvani, discusses the FDA’s ban of red food dye and the impact the ‘Make America Healthy Again’ movement is having on the federal government on ‘The Ingraham Angle.