US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Banned "bagoong"
By Bojel
@jobelbojel (36782)
Philippines
April 14, 2025 12:14pm CST
Bagoong is a popular Filipino condiment.
It is also known as Shrimp Paste. According to the news, this Filipino product is currently banned in the US especially in Filipino or Asian Store.
The FDA cited concerns over the use of “unsafe food additives,” such as sodium benzoate, TBHQ and potassium iodate.
But the ban was lifted, based on the article, bagoong is back.
Since late 2024, bottled bagoong has been conspicuously absent from Asian and Filipino grocery store shelves in the United States.
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5 responses
@arunima25 (90014)
• Bangalore, India
14 Apr
Is that banned in your country too? Once I read an article where many food items that we regularly use here in our cooking are banned in various countries for various reasons.
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@jobelbojel (36782)
• Philippines
14 Apr
It looks like the ban is already lifted. I have never heard any banning news here in the Philippines.
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@kaylachan (77219)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
14 Apr
No shock there. we're a suspicious bunch.
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@jobelbojel (36782)
• Philippines
14 Apr
That's why I don't buy this, I prefer to make my own shrimp paste.
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@snowy22315 (188396)
• United States
14 Apr
Well I guess those who love bagoong are in for a problem.
@JudyEv (351583)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Apr
Countries have their own ideas about what's good and bad.
