Are Kinder Surprise eggs still illegal in the US?

As of 2017 Kinder Joy “eggs”, a variant, is being sold in the United States. Instead of a toy being encased in a chocolate egg, it is in an egg-shaped package with the toy and chocolate being separated. Kinder Surprise eggs are still illegal in the USA but remain popular on the black market.

Why are Kinder Surprise eggs banned in the US?

This product is banned for sale in the United States because the toy surprise hidden inside can pose choking and aspiration hazards to children younger than 3 years of age. The Kinder eggs are hollow milk chocolate eggs about the size of a large hen’s egg in an orange, white and blue foil wrapper.

Can you still buy Kinder Surprise eggs?

After decades of not having Kinder eggs on American shelves, they are finally available to purchase.

Does Walmart have Kinder eggs?

Kinder JOY Eggs, Individually Wrapped Chocolate Candy Egg With Toys Inside, Perfect Surprise for Kids, 1 Count, 0.7 oz – Walmart.com.

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.

Are Kinder eggs illegal in the US 2022?

Kinder Surprise eggs are straight up banned in the US, and it’s illegal to import them there, too. This is because of a regulation set out by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) – which is given its powers by the US Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act of 1938.

Can I bring Kinder eggs into the US 2020?

Is Kinder Joy and Kinder Surprise the same?

It’s been available worldwide since 2001, and unlike Kinder Surprise where the egg wraps the toy, Kinder Joy’s eggs are divided into halves. One half contains a toy, the other contains cream and pieces of biscuit (which ironically also presents a choking hazard for younger children as indicated on the packaging).