17 Foods You Never Knew Were Banned in America

Ackee fruit

Ackee fruits might seem harmless, but the FDA banned them 1973 for their high levels of the toxin hypoglycin A, which can adversely affect blood glucose production and increase the risk of hypoglycemia, which can lead to coma and even death.

The import of canned and processed ackee is allowed in the United States, but the trade of raw fruits for human consumption is illegal.

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