12 Foods You Never Knew Were Illegal in the U.S.( couetecy ;-reader’s digest ) We wouldn’t eat some of these even if they were legal, to be honest.
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12 Foods You Never Knew Were Illegal in the U.S.
We wouldn’t eat some of these even if they were legal, to be honest.
BY CLAIRE NOWAK
Unpasteurized milk
![Milk](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/01_Milk_Foods-You-Never-Knew-Were-Illegal-in-the-US_289356968_Tei-Sinthip-760x506.jpg)
Shark fins
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Well, sort of. It may seem like an odd thing to eat, but putting shark fins in soup is a delicacy in China. And while eating shark meat is legal in the U.S., not all means of getting that meat are. The primary means of getting shark fins is through finning, in which fishermen catch sharks, remove their fins, and then return them back to the water. This practice is now banned in the 11 states that once made up the majority of the shark fin market in America.
Kinder Surprise chocolate eggs
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Those who have traveled in Europe know how popular Kinder chocolate is, but the main reason it hasn’t gained traction in the U.S. is because not all of Kinder’s products are legal here. Specifically, the hollow Kinder Surprise eggs are prohibited in the states because they contain non-edible items inside them. Here’s the good news: A different version of Kinder eggs, called Kinder Joy, should become available in the U.S. sometime in 2018. These also contain a surprise toy, but their packaging seals both halves of the hollow egg to keep the toy away from the rest of the candy, making them fully compliant with FDA regulations.
Ortolan
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Sea turtles
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Sea turtles are banned for the same reason as ortolans: They are endangered. It’s illegal to import them as food or for any other purpose.
Sassafrass oil
![Sassafras](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/06_Sassafrass_Foods-You-Never-Knew-Were-Illegal-in-the-US_322881053_Kathy-Clark-760x506.jpg)
Once used in root beer, the FDA banned this oil in 1960 over concerns that one of its main constituents, safrole, could cause cancer. (Also, be on the lookout for these other foods that can cause cancer.) What’s more, safrole can also be used to make psychoactive party drugs.
Ackee
![Ackee](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/07_Ackee_Foods-You-Never-Knew-Were-Illegal-in-the-US_765393772_ricky_loops-760x506.jpg)
Horse meat
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We personally can’t understand why anyone would want to eat these majestic creatures, but horse meat is a fairly popular dish in other parts of the world. U.S. slaughterhouses once supplied horse meat to these countries, but now importing the meat and utilizing horse slaughterhouses are both illegal.
Beluga caviar
![Caviar](https://www.rd.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/09_Caviar_Foods-You-Never-Knew-Were-Illegal-in-the-US_396029998_TanyaRusanova-760x506.jpg)
Fugu
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A type of Japanese puffer fish, fugu is so difficult to cook that you actually need a license and intense training to do so. If not made properly, it could release a deadly amount of tetrodotoxin that could cause paralysis and asphyxiation.
Redfish
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Haggis
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You’ll have to travel across the Atlantic to try this savory pudding native to Scotland. It’s made with sheep lung, and the USDA has banned foods containing lungs since 1971. Don't miss even more surprising things you never knew were illegal.
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