Fat-free chips
Prohibited in: In the United Kingdom and Canada
Reason: Gastrointestinal side effects
Fat-free potato chips were developed to give people an alternative to the salty, fatty, tasty snacks that many people find hard to say “no” to. A fat-free alternative sounds great, but great things often come at a cost. This price is not being paid by the governments of Canada and the UK. Olestra (olean) is one of the key ingredients in fat-free potato chips. Even though it contains no calories or fat, it causes stomach cramps, bloating and diarrhea in many consumers. To smuggle some of these fat-free snacks across the border, it is necessary to consider whether the risk is really worth the reward.
Fat-free potato chips
Mac and cheese
Prohibited in: Norway, Austria and the European Union
Reason: Harmful colorants
One of the most popular children’s meals in North America is mac and cheese. This is not the homemade, oven-baked version, but the one that comes from the package with powdered cheese and instructions on the back on how to properly prepare the meal. This dish with few ingredients is easy to prepare and is popular with children (outside France) with ketchup. Packaged Mac and Cheese is produced in the European Union, Austria and Norway due to the use of a colorant that is harmful to children. To ensure sales in Europe, the Kraft Heinz company has recently removed Yellow 5 and Yellow 6 coloring from its European Mac & Cheese products.
Mac And Cheese
