American Foods That Are Banned Abroad—and How They Can Impact Your Health

But sadly, some preservatives have been found to have potentially harmful effects on your health.

This is why countries likeJapan and the EUhave reportedly banned this preservative.

According to theAmerican Cancer Society, rBGH is a manmade product meant to increase how much milk cows produce.

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But some instant products likeHungry Jack’s Mashed Potatoescontain a preservative that may be linked to carcinogenic effects.

Although BHA is still used in some U.S. foods, it’s reportedly banned in theUK and Japan.

A common growth hormone used in pigscalled ractopaminehas been bannedby many countries.

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