I have always wondered why the Brazilian government allows harmful and potentially deadly products to be imported and sold in this country that have long been banned in many others. Health Canada has a long list of banned food additives and other products that are sold freely here in Brazil. I guess that the government must look at it like some kind of (hidden of course) population control.
Silicone implants - banned in Canada since 1992 I think that Brazil must be the single largest market in the whole world for silicone body implants, especially breasts and bums. I can't imagine why any woman in her right mind would even consider using silicone given all the bad press even if they aren't banned here.
Olestra (Olean) - found in fat-free potato chips
Brominated Vegetable Oil (BVO) - found in sports drinks and citrus flavored soft drinks
Potassium Bromate (Brominated Flour) - found in rolls, wraps, flatbreads, bread crumbs
Azodicarbonamide - found in breads, frozen dinners, boxed pasta mixes (mac&cheese Matt), packaged baked goods
BHA and BHT - found in cereals, mixed nuts, gum, butter, meats, dehydrated potatoes, beer (yikes)
Synthetic Hormones (rBGH and rBST) - found in milk and dairy products
Arsenic - found in poultry
Synthetic Food Coloring - found in almost everything
Cyclamate and Saccharin Sodium - artificial sweeteners banned in Canada for decades sold freely here and used in many products and soft drinks.
Who ever said that Brazil doesn't have a death penalty????