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- Singapore 5
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- UAE 1
- UK 2
- USA 2
Banned products around the world, country by country. Pick a country to see only its bans.
CanadaBannedBaby walkersCanada was the first country to ban baby walkers because of head injuries from falls.ProductsSince 2004Details →USABannedLawn dartsBanned by the Consumer Product Safety Commission after injuries and deaths among children.ProductsSince 1988Details →UAEBannedCBD productsCBD oils, gummies, vapes and creams count as cannabis derivatives under Federal Decree-Law No. 30 of 2021. Customs test for THC, and possession inside the UAE is a crime.ProductsDetails →SingaporeBannedChewing tobacco and snuffSince 1 August 2016, gutkha, khaini, zarda, chewing tobacco and nasal or oral snuff (including snus) cannot be imported, distributed or sold. Smugglers have been jailed.ProductsSince 2016-08-01Details →UKBannedDisposable vapesSale and supply banned from June 2025 to cut youth vaping and waste.ProductsSince 2025Details →SingaporeBannedE-cigarettes and vapesBuying, using and owning vapes has been illegal since 2018. From 1 Sept 2025, fines rose to S$700 for adults, and etomidate Kpods became a Class C drug, with deportation risk for foreigners.ProductsSince 2018Details →ThailandBannedE-cigarettes and vapesImporting, selling and owning vapes is illegal; tourists have been fined and detained.ProductsSince 2014Details →SingaporeBannedHeated tobacco and nicotine pouchesEmerging tobacco products, including smokeless cigarettes and dissolvable nicotine, have been banned since December 2015, so IQOS-style heated tobacco and nicotine pouches are not sold legally.ProductsSince 2015-12Details →AustraliaBannedHuawei and ZTE 5G equipmentExcluded from 5G networks over national-security concerns.ProductsSince 2018Details →UKBannedIvory salesThe Ivory Act 2022 bans dealing in elephant ivory, with narrow exemptions.ProductsSince 2022Details →SingaporeBannedShishaShisha tobacco was banned on 28 November 2014; after a grace period ended on 31 July 2016, importing, wholesaling and selling shisha tobacco or molasses became illegal.ProductsSince 2014-11-28Details →JapanBannedVicks inhalers and some cold medicinesProducts with pseudoephedrine or similar stimulants cannot be brought into Japan.ProductsDetails →FranceRestrictedMobile phones in schools (under 15)Pupils in primary and middle schools may not use phones during the school day.ProductsSince 2018Details →USARestrictedNew Huawei and ZTE equipmentThe FCC stopped approving new telecom equipment from these companies on national-security grounds.ProductsSince 2022Details →FranceRestrictedPepto Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate)Bismuth medicines have been tightly controlled in France since a 1970s outbreak of bismuth brain toxicity, so the pink US remedy is rarely sold there.ProductsSince 1970sDetails →SingaporeRestrictedSmartphones in secondary schoolsFrom January 2026, secondary students cannot use smartphones or smartwatches at any time during school hours, including recess and CCAs. Devices stay in lockers or bags.ProductsSince 2026-01Details →
Frequently Asked Questions
Which country bans the most products?
In our list, Singapore (5), followed by UK (2) and USA (2).
Is this list up to date?
We review entries regularly and add new bans as they happen. Laws change, so check an official government source before you travel or act on this information.
Laws change often and many bans have exceptions. This list is for general information, not legal or travel advice. Check official government sources before you travel. Last updated: 01/11/2026.