15 American Foods that are banned in other countries:
(The FDA doesn't want you to read this)
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15. US pork.
Banned in China, Russia, & the EU.
Due to ractopamine (an animal feed additive) being used for U.S. pigs.
14. Coffee-Mate Coffee Creamer.
Banned in Austria, Hungary & multiple Scandinavian countries.
Due to the 2 of the main ingredients:
Hydrogenated soybean & cottonseed oils.
13. Pre-Packaged Ground Beef.
Banned in the EU.
Due to the use of ammonia gas as a filler.
12. Ritz Crackers.
Banned in Australia, Switzerland, Hungary, Iceland, Norway & Denmark.
Once again, due to the use of hydrogenated cottonseed oils.
11. Mountain Dew.
Banned in Europe & Japan.
Due to it containing brominated vegetable oil.
10. Milk.
Banned in the European Union, Canada, & Japan.
Specifically milk from rBST/rBGH-Treated Cows (man-made growth hormone).
9. Corn.
Banned in 44 different countries.
Specifically, corn that's sprayed with pesticides including atrazine (which is commonly used in the US).
8. Skittles.
Banned in Norway & Austria.
Contains artificial dyes Yellow No. 5 & Red No. 40 (known carcinogens).
7. Chicken.
Banned in Europe.
Specifically, chicken in the US that's washed with chlorine (which is a lot of it).
6. Instant mashed potatoes.
Banned in the UK and Japan.
Any US brand that uses Butylated hydroxyanisole as an additive (like Hungry Jacks).
5. Poptarts.
Banned in Austria & Norway.
Due to them containing Yellow 5, Yellow 6, & Red 40.
4. Rice Krispies.
Banned in the EU & Japan.
Due to them containing the preservative 'butylated hydroxytoluene.'
3. Twinkies.
Banned in Norway & Austria.
Due to them containing Yellow-5 food dye (carcinogen).
2. Farmer John pork breakfast sausage.
Banned in Japan & Europe.
For the use of the preservative 'Butylated Hydroxytoluene.'
1. Gatorade.
Banned in Norway & Austria.
For the use of artificial dyes 'Yellow 5 & 6.'
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