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that many food products readily sold for consumption in the US are illegal and banned in Europe because they contain dangerous substances, like arsenic and growth hormones, that cause cancer and birth defects.

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Fun Fact: that many food products readily sold for consumption in the US are illegal and banned in Europe because they contain dangerous substances, like arsenic and growth hormones, that cause cancer and birth defects.

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