I got this from another list- thought you'd like it. Ben Balzer

Warning: Cornflakes are dangerous to your health

Cornflakes, probably the most best-known and popular breakfast
cereal in the world, are not enjoyed on a daily basis by millions of
Norwegians, as the Norwegian government has banned the
foodstuff on the basis that it is enriched with vitamin B and iron =96
something it considers a danger to the health of Norwegians, it has
emerged.

A report from Oslo by United Press published in the Arzte Zeitung
said that the Norwegian government will not allow the importation of
products enriched with vitamins and minerals under its consumer
protection laws on the grounds that they could pose a health risk.

The main manufacturers of Cornflakes, the US conglomerate
Kellogg=92s, has apparently taken umbrage at the Norwegians and
has complained about unfair practices under the United States of
Europe Free Trade Zone, EFTA, to which Norway belongs.
Kellogg=B4s has also asked the European Union to guarantee free
traffic in Europe for its products. Under the regulations, only goods
which are a proven health risk can be refused.

According to the Norwegian government, CornFlakes are a health
risk, and their citizens receive enough vitamins and minerals from
other sources without having to resort to breakfast cereals. It
argued that the long-term effects of too much vitamin B are as yet
unknown, and that too much iron can lead to health problems.
Kellogg=B4s, meanwhile, has decided that producing cornflakes
without added vitamins and minerals solely for the Norwegian
market would be too expensive, and is relying on its fight in the
courts to win the day.
Full story is available at
http://209.207.246.178/news/1999/Vol33No28/Euro_News/4.asp