Absolutely not. The manufacturers of maraschino cherries use FD&C Red Dye #40. That's the same dye used in Doritos, your favorite chewing gum, food coloring, and Easter-egg dye. Red Dye #3 is the culprit related to health concerns. If you're still leery, you can do what recipe tester Adrienne Lee did (photo below) and use Amarena Fabri wild cherries in syrup.