Based on political, cultural, religious and health issues,
There are many products that we think are very common, but in some countries are banned from selling and using.
Hugo mushrooms were also found out when they were sorted out today,
Although many of the banned goods were still expected by me, some of them really surprised me...
Today's article, for everyone to take stock of 7 kinds of goods that are banned in different countries in the world -
1. Canada – infant walkers are prohibited:
In 2004, Canada formally banned the seemingly innocuous tool for young children after a 15-year voluntary ban on retailers.
The Government of Canada believes that baby walkers, although designed to help babies learn faster, may actually have the opposite effect, because in the 1990s, there were dozens of incidents in Canada where infant walkers injured children.
Canada later became the first country in the world to ban pedestrians, and if caught, it could be fined up to $100,000 or detained for six months.
2. Singapore – chewing gum is prohibited
Singapore's ban was introduced in 1983. Chewing gum is often used to break mailboxes, apartment walls, keyholes, and elevator buttons.
In 1987, someone smeared chewing gum on the MRT of Singapore's new railway system, causing the sensors on the carriage doors to fail, and this repair cost was quite high. In 1992, the new Prime Minister imposed a ban, and the only chewing gum allowed in Singapore today is dental gum or nicotine gum, which is prescribed by a doctor. You can also be fined or jailed for smearing gum at random, and $700 for spitting gum in public.
3, The Italian island of Puri - flip-flops are prohibited
The reason for banning the sale of flip-flops in the Italian island of Puri is interesting. It was because the slippers felt very harsh when rubbed on the ground, and later the local government announced a ban on flip-flops, on the grounds that beach shoes belong to the category of "noise shoes", and the problem of disturbance is very serious, such as the risk of fines or arrest.
In addition to flip-flops, there are actually many strange public safety bans in many parts of Italy. For example, building sandcastles, picking up shells, playing ball, kissing in the car, wearing miniskirts, are prohibited in different areas...
4, North Korea - blue jeans are banned
Jeans, a timeless fashion item, are banned due to political factors in North Korea. And it's a national ban, primarily to prevent the invasion of American culture.
In addition, the North Korean government also banned skinny jeans, nose rings, lip rings, and T-shirts with brand names...
5. The United States – Kinder is forbidden to surprise eggs
What makes the Kinder surprisingly special about other snacks is that each chocolate egg has a gadget hidden in the center, but in 1938, federal law explicitly prohibited any inedible items from food.
Since then, the United States has become the only country in the world to ban Kinder surprise eggs, and these toys cannot even be brought into the United States, and each egg will reportedly face a fine of 300 to 2500 US dollars if caught.
6, Vancouver, Canada – door handles are prohibited
In 2014, Vancouver, Canada, announced that the new building would completely ban the use of knob door handles, replacing them with lever handles that were easier to turn. According to the American Center for Disability Independence, the ban on knob door handles is a move the Vancouver government hopes will make rooms easier for people with disabilities to enter.
7. France – Ketchup is prohibited
Honestly, this ban is probably the most puzzling of them all.
Since 2011, the use of ketchup has been banned in French school canteens. According to Christopher Herbert, president of the French National Association of Directors of Collective Restaurants, the reason for the ban was to protect French culture.
Christopher Herbert believed that ketchup was too Americanized and wanted children in France to learn recipes from native France and pass them on to their descendants. He also felt that the ketchup completely overshadowed the taste of French cuisine...