Consumer Groups, Scientists Call On Peeps Candies To Stop Use Of Red Dye 3

MIAMI, FLORIDA - APRIL 06: In this photo illustration, the famous Easter candy Peeps, made by Just Born Quality Confections, is displayed on April 06, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Consumer Reports announced in a recent press release that it had contacted Just Born Quality Confections earlier this year about concerns over the company’s use of Red Dye No. 3 in the Peeps candies, which has been found to cause cancer in animals. (Photo Illustration by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)