Banned Things

A strange number of items or activities have been banned from a surprising number of countries ...

Banned Goods In A Surprising Number Of Countries ....

For instance both Ovaltine and Marmite were pulled from the shelves in Denmark in 2011 and 2004 respectively, because they needed to be tested as fortified (added minerals and vitamins). Marmite didn't get approval until 2015 and Ovaltine still awaits it and with Brexit, may never do so.

It was also reported in 2014 that the owner of a British food shop in Canada was ordered to stop selling Marmite, Ovaltine and Irn-Bru because they were said to contain illegal additives.

Wet Wall Of China

Its been observed by many, that the Chinese often lack some of the social graces expected in the West, especially with regards to expectorations, and public expulsions of body matter generally.

 

No Spitting Sign

 

This lack of social graces in public led to Singapore, a state largely populated by people of Chinese descent, introducing some infamous edicts, with fines or even imprisonment, simply for spitting in public places, or even being caught chewing gum ... a $500 fine is not uncommon.