Why are Kinder Eggs banned but not guns?

Kinder Eggs were banned in the US because the FDA considers them a choking hazard. In the US there are over 5,000 unintentional choking deaths per year, and less than 500 unintentional firearm related deaths.

Why is it illegal to have Kinder Eggs in the US?

Why are Kinder Eggs banned in the US? The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act prohibits Kinder Eggs, as they don’t allow confectionary products to contain a “non-nutritive object”. It bans “the sale of any candy that has embedded in it a toy or trinket”, so obviously the tiny toy encased in a Kinder Egg doesn’t pass.

What happens if you bring a kinder egg to the US?

You get fined. The official fine for each Kinder Surprise you try to bring into the US ranges from $300 to $2,500 (depending on the quantity). There are several know.

How long have Kinder Eggs been illegal in the US?

They’ve been outlawed in the states since the 1930s because of an old act which deems it violates both Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.

How many people died from Kinder Surprise?

Ten children worldwide have died from choking on parts of the Kinder toy surprises after they had eaten the chocolate egg; another was attributed to another manufacturer’s product.

Can I bring Kinder Eggs into the US 2020?

Kinder eggs are a prohibited item because they contain a toy surprise, hidden inside, that poses a choking and aspiration hazard for children younger than three years of age. Kinder Eggs may not be imported into the United States and will be confiscated and destroyed.

What candy is illegal in the US?

Kinder Eggs
Kinder Eggs are coming to the U.S. — legally. The hollow chocolate egg with the toy surprise inside has not been allowed in the states due to a 1930s law banning candy with non-food objects inside, though fans of the European treat have previously smuggled them in.

How many Kinder Eggs are confiscated?

According to NPR, smugglers have been bringing Kinder Eggs into the United States for decades, despite authorities seizing tons of the product every year — 2015 saw a major confiscation of 30,000 Kinder Eggs.

Are Kinder Eggs still illegal in the US 2020?

The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act prohibits Kinder Eggs, as they don’t allow confectionary products to contain a “non-nutritive object”. It bans “the sale of any candy that has embedded in it a toy or trinket”, so obviously the tiny toy encased in a Kinder Egg doesn’t pass.

Can you buy Kinder eggs?

After decades of not having Kinder eggs on American shelves, they are finally available to purchase. One of Kinder’s most popular items is the Kinder Surprise egg. It’s a chocolate egg with a creamy inner shell, which hides a plastic tube with a toy on the inside.

Can you still buy Kinder Surprise eggs?

Kinder Surprise eggs are still not allowed in the United States, but Kinder Joy eggs are. Kinder Joy eggs aren’t new, however. They were launched in Italy in 2001, and are particularly popular in India and China.

Are kinderkinder Surprise eggs allowed in the United States?

Kinder Surprise eggs are still not allowed in the United States, but Kinder Joy eggs are. Kinder Joy eggs aren’t new, however. They were launched in Italy in 2001, and are particularly popular in India and China. Since arriving in the U.S, people have been giving the Kinder Joy eggs mixed reviews.

Why are Kinder Eggs banned in the UK?

It bans “the sale of any candy that has embedded in it a toy or trinket”, so obviously the tiny toy encased in a Kinder Egg doesn’t pass. This is due to the small parts being a choking hazard for children, although Kinder does bear the warning that the toys are “not suitable for children under three years, due to the presence of small parts”.

Are Surprise eggs still banned in the US?

Kinder surprise eggs still banned in U.S. U.S. Army photo by Christophe Morel.

What does the Kinder Surprise Egg next to a rifle mean?

This is an older meme, so the amounts of likes and shares can’t be known exactly, but it’s likely in the hundreds of thousands for each. It shows a Kinder Surprise Egg next to a rifle, and points out the apparent hypocrisy, that we ban certain candy to protect children, but not guns.