Ban FDA approved substances in US that are banned in EU

JenRogBish · November 9, 2024, 8:50pm

Food Additives:
• Potassium Bromate: Used in the U.S. to strengthen dough and enhance bread rise, potassium bromate is banned in the EU due to its classification as a possible human carcinogen.
• Azodicarbonamide (ADA): Employed as a flour bleaching agent in the U.S., ADA is prohibited in Europe over concerns about potential respiratory issues and links to cancer.
• Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO): Added to some U.S. soft drinks to stabilize flavoring oils, BVO is banned in Europe because of health concerns, including potential neurological effects.
• Certain Food Dyes: Artificial colorings like Red 40, Yellow 5, and Yellow 6 are widely used in the U.S. but are either banned or require warning labels in Europe due to associations with hyperactivity in children.

Cosmetic Ingredients:
• Formaldehyde: While restricted in the U.S., formaldehyde is banned in EU cosmetics due to its carcinogenic properties.
• Phthalates: Certain phthalates, used as plasticizers in cosmetics, are banned in Europe over reproductive toxicity concerns but remain permitted in the U.S.
• Parabens: Some parabens, used as preservatives, are banned or restricted in Europe due to potential endocrine-disrupting effects, whereas they are still allowed in the U.S.

DiveMaster · January 11, 2025, 6:55pm

If any national government bans any food or pharmaceutical additive it should be evaluated for banning in America and only allowed with overwhelming evidence of its safety or proof it was banned solely on religious grounds.

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