Interesting – Foods That Are Banned in the US

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Sassafras Oil

Since research showed that a compound in sassafras oil called safrole caused cancer in rats, it was baned in the United States in 1979. However, the tree’s roots are still legal, provided they don’t contain safrole. Once believed to have medicinal properties, the roots were sometimes used to make a tea that was used to treat some skin issues like head lice and eczema.

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