Kinder Eggs, the chocolate treats from Germany with a tiny toy inside, are available in Canadian stores. With the holiday season upon us, U.S. Customs and Border Protection wants importers and the traveling public to know that Kinder Eggs are banned from import into the United States.
Kinder Eggs are prohibited because a toy surprise hidden inside poses a choking and aspiration hazard in children younger than three years of age. TheKinder eggs are hollow milk chocolate eggs about the size of a large hen’s egg, and are usually packaged in a colorful foil wrapper. The toy within the egg is contained in an oval-shaped plastic capsule, and has small parts that require assembly. Each egg contains a different toy.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has determined that this product fails to meet small parts requirements for children less than three years of age. Additional information regarding unsafe toys and product recall announcements can be found at CPSC’s website at www.cpsc.gov. CBP and CPSC work jointly to ensure the safety of imported goods by examining, sampling and testing products that may present substantial hazards.
Travelers are encouraged to visit the CBP website at www.cbp.gov for useful information and publications such as Know Before You Go
regarding what items travelers can legally bring into the United States.
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