The FDA found what it called "strong evidence" that the dye can cause cancer based on the petroleum it contains.

You may have heard in the news that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will no longer allow the use of FD&C Red Dye No. 3 in food or ingested drugs. Consumers are voicing questions about food ...

Some bugs are in our food because, well ... but they're there for flavor and texture, not color. That bright red comes from something else called carmine. Oh, and it's made from squashed bugs.