Foods banned in U.S.- Not all that can be eaten is allowed. There are certain foods that are not permitted by either the federal or the state government. It could be to preserve the species, to restrict due to health reasons, or it's a choice due to brutal preparation.
Ackee
Ackee, the national fruit of Jamaica is one of the foods banned in U.S. The pear-shaped fruit has toxins that repress the body's capacity to release glucose supply that can detrimentally affect one's blood sugar level and could lead to death, Delish reported.
Fugu
Fugu, a Japanese puffer fish is among the foods banned in U.S. This dangerous fish could kill a person with its tetrodotoxin, a lethal component that can paralyze a person and eventually kill. This is the reason why there are only few restaurants serving fugu and they need license and rigid training to cook this.
Mangosteen
Mangosteen was previously one of the foods banned in U.S. Today, its importation is permitted, but has been controlled and irradiated. Mangosteen, a well known fruit in Thailand was once totally not permitted to enter to US as it was believed that the fruit would invite Asian fruit fly.
Casu Marzu
Ever wondered why this Italian cheese is one of the foods banned in US? This cheese seems unappealing with its rotten state. But it's not yet done. Aside from being rotten, this Pecorino cheese is swarmed with maggots and they said it is best eaten while the maggots are still alive, BuzzFeed reported.
Kinder Eggs
This Kinder Surprise eggs is not allowed in America. Originally from European countries, Italy and Germany, these Kinder Surprise chocolate eggs are foods banned in the U.S. as they contain non-edible "non-nutritive object embedded in it."
Haggis
Since 1971, American import ban on Scottish haggis is banned. Haggis is sheep lungs and the U.S. does not permit foods containing it. Haggis is also being used in making of some sausages where sheep heart and liver are wrapped in sheep's stomach.
Horse Meat
Horse meat slaughtering is banned in the U.S. although consuming horse meat is completely legal. In 2010, the Wild-free roaming horses and Burros Act of 1971 was prolonged to forbid horse slaughtering.
Shark Fins
Shark Fins are foods banned in the U.S. to encourage conservation of sharks. Shark Finning Prohibition Act of 2000 and the Shark Conservation Act of 2010 were introduced to strengthen the efforts of U.S. in fighting shark depletion in the world's ocean.
