Customers take a nap at a KFC restaurant in Beijing October 9, 2013.

FDA has found significant risk involved in the consumption of trans-fat. This means that it may ban some of the most popular foods at the moment. The American regulators at FDA took major steps on Thursday, Noov 7, for banning the oils that clog arteries and may lead to major health disorder.

FDA issued a statement which said that PHOs (Partially hydrogenated oils), which is the basic dietary source of artificial trans-fat among processed foods, should not be recognised as safe to be used in food. The basis of FDA's findings was scientific evidence which is available at the moment. Those are also based on studies by expert panels.

The agency has, however, started a comment period of 60 days before it takes action to ban trans-fat to be used in food products. It has also started accepting inputs about how much time food manufacturers require for formulating products which presently contain artificial trans-fat. If the ban becomes final, food manufacturers won't be able to consider PHOs to be used in food items unless those are approved by authorities.

Margaret Hamburg, the commissioner of FDA, said that the action FDA took on Thursday would save more Americans from potential risks involved in consuming trans-fat. It will prevent about 20,000 heart attacks and around 7,000 deaths due to heart disease every year.

If FDA does ban artificial trans-fat, here are the foods which may eventually be banned as well:

Fast Food

Fast food items like Popeye's Breakfast Hashbrowns and Long John Silver's Breaded Clam Strips contain considerable amount of trans-fat per serving. All those fast food items which contain artificial trans-fat may be banned.

Microwave Popcorn

Even though some of the companies do not use trans-fat for microwave popcorns any more, you must make sure it does not contain any trans-fat after checking the labels. Pop Secret Premium Butter Popcorn and Jolly Time Blast o Butter Popcorn uses considerable trans-fat per serving.

Frozen Desserts

Frozen Desserts like Marie Callender's Peanut Butter Creme Pie and Sara Lee Classic New York style Cheesecake contains significant trans-fat. These may also be banned.

Baking Mixes

Baking Mixes like Betty Crocker Pie Crust Mix and Keebler Ready Crust Mini Graham Cracker Pie Crust may also be banned for containing significant amounts of trans-fat.

Margarines

Most of the margarine brands contain a lot of trans-fat. For example, Walmart's Great Value Stick margarine may be banned for the same reason.