Posted : May 2014
Author : Sanje Witter
1. The Japanese Puffer Fish
This unusual fish’s skin and organs carry a toxic chemical
called tetrodotoxin that can paralyse and asphyxiate its consumer if not
properly prepared. The Japanese puffer fish is only legal for purchase to chefs
who has a license and the expertise in preparing the fish.
This tasty endangered species is uncertified and banned for
importation into the U.S.
and France. Some rare sources of the sea bass are however allowed.
3. Horse Meat
The slaughtering of horse for meat is illegal in
the U.S.
Although eating horse meat is found legal, Congress amended the law in 2010 for
the slaughtering of horses for food to be illegal in the U.S.
4. Swan
This gracious bird is an endangered species in the U.S. and England. Only members of the royal
family are able to hunt swans.
5. Shark Fin
The act called shark finning, which includes the clipping
off of sharks’ fins for food and afterwards throwing the fish back into the
ocean is not only brutal but also illegal in the U.S.
6. Queen Conch
This giant sea snail which is found in the Caribbean is
banned in the U.S.
due to overfishing.
7. Caviar (Wild Beluga)
This delicious delicacy of salted-cured Baby Beluga
fish-larvae is an endangered species and therefore is banned for consumption in
the U.S.
8. Mirabelle Plums
These sweet yellow plums, which are native to France, are very rare in the U.S. due to the strict importing laws of France.
9. Ackee
Although this fruit is the national fruit of Jamaica, it is banned in the U.S. because
the inedible parts are poisonous and if consumed can cause the toxins to tamper
with its consumers blood sugar levels and lead to death.
10. Absinthe
This drink was banned due to the fact that it contained a
chemical found in wormwood called thujone, which can cause hallucinations
and possessed toxic properties. A purer absinthe is however available for
purchase.
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