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SOURCES – 11 banned foods once marketed as health remedies

August 22, 2025 by Ash Kaushik

The following sources were consulted in the preparation of the article “11 banned foods once marketed as health remedies.”

  1. Part 189—Substances Prohibited From Use in Human Food
  2. 21 CFR § 189.130 – Coumarin
  3. Apricot kernels (raw)
  4. Alert issued to pregnant women in London following reports of toxic ‘antidote’ to morning sickness
  5. Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition 2002
  6. The United States’ prohibition of horsemeat for human consumption: Is this a good law?
  7. Red Yeast Rice: What You Need To Know
  8. Ephedra
  9. The Miracle Sugar Substitute The FDA Won’t Let You Have
  10. Final Determination Regarding Partially Hydrogenated Oils
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