Last Updated on February 12, 2020
Despite what you can read online, it’s not illegal to chew them in this country. Moreover, more recently, in 2004 to be more exact, the ban was partially lifted to allow for particular kinds of gums — like the ones for dental issues or for fighting nicotine dependency — to be made legal again.
3. M&M’s
When we talk about proper nutrition and healthy eating, we are not talking about these chocolate treats. The reason behind their ban in Sweden is not about health and nutrition but copyright.
In 2016, this worldwide famous chocolate was banned due to the close resemblance of another Swedish chocolate option — M by Marabou.
The issue is with the way they advertise M&M’s there. If the company decides to change its lowercase “m,” that has exclusive rights in that country, they can restart selling there. However, M&M’s don’t seem like they’re going to give way their trademark symbol.
4. Safrole oil
Safrole oil is made from sassafras plants; this oil was prevalent in the making of root beer. It is, since the ’60s, banned. It’s not that we are in the presence of any carcinogenic vegetables, but the oil in itself is linked to cancer and liver damage. Root beer is not anymore made with the help of this oil.
5. Artificial food dyes
The usage of food dye to color your food is allowed in a lot of places in the world. This, however, is something that may be about to change. From all over the world, this industry has been suffering ban after ban.
In Europe, more than five countries, including the UK and France, have already banned it. The reason? Health. Nutrition experts can tell us that this type of ingredients should not be part of our diet. To make it worse, artificial food dyes have also been linked to serious health problems like hyperactivity in children.
6. Farm-raise salmon
Salmon is good for your health, right? It’s a trademark of healthy nutrition. Well, not all salmon. You see, there is a substantial difference between wild-caught vs. farm-raised salmon. Farm-raised salmon is not caught in its natural habitat, as the name says.
