[Mr Ramsbotham]

Well they must be dangerous if they’re banned in other countries.

[schm0e]

funny, because 20% of the American population outweighs the other 80%.

[Caipirabob]

80% of Pre-Packaged Foods in America Are Banned in Other Countries

Ever taste "milk in a bag" in South America? Makes the crap they serve here, even the organic, taste like water. And it's good for 3 months. On a shelf, not the fridge.

Outrageous...

[Revolting cat!]

We eat garbage? We eat poisons? Who knew?!

[piytar]

Then there is dihydrogen monoxide. It is used in many industrial chemical processes, munitions manufacturing, and even nuclear power. The stuff kills thousands every year, but the FDA won’t do a thing about it!

[mrsmith]

I opened a can of beans today and saw that it contained water- “which is used make things like... “ concrete and rust!
No way I’m putting that stuff in me!

[Puppage]

Just like freedom

[phockthis]

sfl

[okie01]

80% of Pre-Packaged Foods in America Are Banned in Other Countries

And is that a problem for the U.S.? Or for other countries?

[SamAdams76]

I support the right of U.S. food companies to distribute toxic pre-packaged convenience foods.

I exercise the right not to eat them.

[laweeks]

So let them starve, dumb asses!

[expat1000]

“Banned in other countries” Probably means 1 or 2 “other” countries.

[Revolting cat!]

Selling poison = Freedom? I must of missed the memo!

[slouper]

You can pry my Fruit Loops from my cold dead fingers....... wait, what?

[slouper]

Also, kinda makes me wonder if the whole Paula Deen thing is the revenge of the Wookie?

[jmcenanly]

There are some things that are banned in the U.S. as well. Mimiloette cheese. for one, because of its high insect count.Most of the items mentioned in this article have have things that would turn an American stomach just to read

[catnipman]

These things may or may not be dangerous, but repeatedly saying that they are made from petroleum in order to make these substances sound scarier is simply alarmist nonsense. Practically EVERY chemical manufactured, including practically ALL medicines are derived from petroleum as petroleum is the basis for practically ALL organic chemistry.

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

Five words explain most of this: non-tariff barriers to trade. It's just protectionism by subterfuge. All countries do it (including the U.S.A.).

[ctdonath2]

Olestra -commonly used in low/no-fat snack foods and known to cause serious gastrointestinal issues for those who consume it (understatement)

"Olestra chips - now with 10% less anal leakage!" - SNL

[Retired Chemist]

I wonder what the life span is in the “other countries” as compared to the United States?