Popular American Foods That Are Banned in Other Countries

We all know that some people couldn’t live without their Mountain Dew, Swiss Rolls, Frosted Flakes, and other supermarket staples that are too good to pass up. But believe it or not, there are some countries where some of the most popular American food items are banned.

So, here’s a list of foods that you won’t find in certain international markets. For the most part, these foods are banned because they contain ingredients that some say is harmful to human health, including dyes, chemicals and hormones.

Mountain Dew

Mountain Dew is a popular citrus soft drink in the United States that contains a vegetable oil called bromine (BVO).

Unfortunately, Japan and Europe banned Mountain Dew because BVO is also used as a flame retardant and can lead to nerve damage, skin problems and memory loss when it builds up in the body.

Little Debbie Swiss Rolls

A country that doesn’t have Little Debbie Swiss Rolls sounds like a country no American would want to live in. But the reason why Norway and Austria have banned these delicious cake rolls is because they contain food dyes like Yellow 5 and Red 40, which may have negative effects on kids.

Arby’s Bread Products

No trip to Arby’s fast food restaurant would be complete without buying some of their delicious sourdough breakfast bread, croissants or French toast sticks. Unfortunately, they contain azodicarbonamide, a chemical that’s used as a whitening agent and dough conditioner.

Europe has banned it because of its carcinogenic properties.

Popular Cereals

Love Frosted Flakes, Honey Bunches of Oats, and Rice Krispies? Well, you’re not going to find any of them in Europe or in Japan. They’re banned because they contain a flavor enhancer called BHT that may be carcinogenic.