The FDA has banned Red No. 3, a synthetic dye used in candy, cereals, and Tylenol

The Food and Drug Administration has banned the use of a specific red dye in food products.

Red No. 3, a synthetic dye which gives a cherry hue to candies, sodas, and some medications, has been linked to cancer and ADHD in some studies.

“The FDA cannot authorize a food additive or color additive if it has been found to cause cancer in human or animals,” Jim Jones, the FDA’s deputy director for human foods, said in a statement.

“Evidence shows cancer in laboratory male rats exposed to high levels of FD&C Red No. 3.”