Kinder Surprises: Banned in the U.S.A.

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Source: Canwest News Service

OTTAWA — U.S. authorities are urging Canadians to stop sending Kinder Surprise chocolate eggs to that country as gifts this holiday season because of a long-standing ban on the product south of the border.

A spokesman for U.S. Customs and Border Protection says officers noticed a spike in the lead up to Christmas this year, so are hoping the alert will reach Canadians who don't know the ubiquitous product in Canada is actually banned in the U.S.

... The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission determined years ago the product did not meet the small-parts requirement for toys for children under the age of three, creating a choking and aspiration hazard in young kids.

... Health Canada has a different take on the product, available in Canada since 1975 and especially popular at Easter and Christmas, when the Ferrero Group manufactures themed treats.

The Kinder Surprise, deriving its name from the German word for children, has always been legal here because Health Canada has determined the tiny toy inside is not likely to be used by children under three years of age.

Read more: http://www.canada.com/life/Kinder%20Surprises%20Banned/2353187/story.html

[valerief]

1. "South of the boooorder, down Buffalo way..." nt

[RC]

2. There are those that are trying to dumb down the United States

and make it safe for everyone, regardless of the age of the child. 65 year old kids like me can't even have them.