Kinder Chocolate Eggs a Prohibited Export to the U.S.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) would like to remind exporters that Kinder Chocolate Eggs are prohibited as an export to the U.S.
Kinder Chocolate Eggs are prohibited because a toy surprise hidden inside poses a choking and aspiration hazard in children younger than three years of age. The Kinder 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 Web site. CBP and CPSC work jointly to ensure the safety of imported goods by examining, sampling and testing products that may present substantial hazards.