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This colorful breakfast cereal gets its rainbow hue by using additives Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Red 40, which must contain warning labels in the European Union. They are also banned in Norway and Austria. They are currently permitted in the U.S., though they are  for some and the federal government has begun an attempt to phase out petroleum-based, synthetic dyes (including Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Red 40)

The colorful breakfast pastry contains food dyes Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Red 40, which are partially banned in the European Union. Here in the U.S., the federal government has begun work to phase out all three of those dyes.

This popular jiggling dessert is low in calories and free from artificial sweeteners like high fructose corn syrup. But its color is far from natural. It contains Red 40, which is restricted in Europe and illegal in Norway and Austria.

Nabisco's Ritz is among the leading cracker brands in the United States. Its namesake cracker contains partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil, which is a trans fat that is currently banned domestically and is limited in many other countries like Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Iceland, Norway, and Denmark.

This citrus-flavored soft drink once included brominated vegetable oil (BVO) as an emulsifier. BVO contains bromine, the element found in brominated flame retardants, which can and potentially lead to memory loss as well as skin and nerve problems. While Pepsi in Mountain Dew by 2020 (and the U.S. in 2024), this highly caffeinated citrus soda in many countries.

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This popular dessert in the United States contains food dyes . While they now are permitted in the European Union, they have to carry warnings that they cause adverse effects in children. They are also . No such warning is required domestically.  have banned the chocolate treats outright.

These popular breakfast cereals contain BHT, a flavor enhancer, which has long been studied for its potential carcinogenic properties; . It is banned in Japan and the European Union.

Trans fats like the partially hydrogenated soybean and cottonseed oils in Coffee-mate are linked to heart disease and were officially banned in the U.S. as of June 18, 2018. However, they still linger in the U.S. food supply. There are also in many other countries such as Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Iceland, Norway, and Denmark.

You can make stuffing in just five minutes with this popular Kraft product. But the mix contains preservatives BHA and BHT, which are suspected to be carcinogenic and to impair blood clotting. This has caused these preservatives to be banned in the United Kingdom, Japan, and several European countries.

Drumstick uses carrageenan for texture in its ice cream, but the additive that is derived from seaweed . The adverse effects have caused the European Union to limit it in products like baby food.

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When consumers are tasting the rainbow of this popular candy, they are also ingesting food dyes Yellow 5, Yellow 6, and Red 40. These dyes have been known to have adverse effects on young children. They are banned in foods for infants in the European Union, and foods that contain the dyes must carry a warning label. Norway and Austria ban them completely.

This sports drink claims to replenish electrolytes, but it also contains food dyes Yellow 5 and Yellow 6. These artificial colors are banned in foods for infants and children in the European Union, and they must also carry warnings on all other products there. They are completely banned in Norway and Austria.

The citrus drink contains artificial colors that are restricted in Europe. Products that contain Yellow 6 and Red 40 must include warning labels in the European Union. These dyes are also banned in Norway and Austria.

Baking brownies couldn't be easier with this popular mix. However, a closer look at the ingredients reveals the product still contains trans fats in the form of partially hydrogenated soybean and/or cottonseed oil. Trans fats , but a few still remain. They are also heavily limited in Switzerland, Austria, Hungary, Iceland, Norway, and Denmark.

Pillsbury brings the convenience of a ready-made pie crust to kitchens across the country. However, this product is banned in the United Kingdom, Japan, and parts of Europe because it contains both BHA and BHT. The substances are suspected to be carcinogenic and have been linked to impaired blood clotting.

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