10 Foods Sold in the US but Banned Elsewhere

4. Flame Retardant Drinks

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In order for fruits to be mixed with drinks, the United States has been using vegetable oil, BVO (Brominated Vegetable Oil) for decades in order to do so. This substance was originally developed in order to produce a fire retardant in both plastics and foams. It can cause severe problems in our central nervous systems as well as causing cardiac arrhythmias.