Why was Mountain Dew banned in some countries?

Many foods that are sold in the US are banned in other countries because of their less than desirable effects on our health and physical well-being. ... read more

A: Mountain Dew was banned in more than 100 countries outside of the United States when those countries banned drinks containing BVO. BVO stands for brominated vegetable oil, a highly controversial additive that is commonly used in American drinks. read more

Because it contains brominated vegetable oil (BVO), banned in many countries because it competes with iodine for receptor sites in the body. Bromine is a poisonous and corrosive chemical element which has been linked to major organ damage, some birth defects, schizophrenia and hearing loss, and where it replaces iodine, to hypothyroidism, autoimmune disease and some types of cancer. read more