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US: Kinder Eggs considered contriband
« on: April 19, 2011, 12:41:25 PM »
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Re: US: Kinder Eggs considered contriband
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2011, 12:44:02 PM »
Must only be certain ones because we get them at a few local stores upon occasion in VA and some of the British import shops carry them too.

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Re: US: Kinder Eggs considered contriband
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2011, 12:50:07 PM »
Quote from: vnicepeeps on April 19, 2011, 12:44:02 PM
Must only be certain ones because we get them at a few local stores upon occasion in VA and some of the British import shops carry them too.



Oh no! The FDA is losing the war against Kinder Eggs! Tragic.
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Re: US: Kinder Eggs considered contriband
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2011, 01:29:12 PM »
I guess British kids are smart enough to not eat the toy.
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Re: US: Kinder Eggs considered contriband
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2011, 01:30:56 PM »
Kinder Eggs?! Really?!  ::)
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Re: US: Kinder Eggs considered contriband
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2011, 05:34:40 PM »
This was a QI question a while back - if I remember correctly, Kinder eggs are  the most seized item by US customs.
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Re: US: Kinder Eggs considered contriband
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2011, 06:40:53 PM »
Wow, I never knew - I bring them home anytime I go, as I like the novelty!
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Re: US: Kinder Eggs considered contriband
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2011, 07:10:54 PM »
Quote from: squirrellypoo on April 19, 2011, 05:34:40 PM
This was a QI question a while back - if I remember correctly, Kinder eggs are  the most seized item by US customs.

Good grief. At least we know they're spending all their time and taxpayers dollars on something important and not something like illegal drugs or anything.
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Re: US: Kinder Eggs considered contriband
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2011, 07:42:31 PM »
Don't worry, QI isn't exactly a reliable source.  ;)
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Re: US: Kinder Eggs considered contriband
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2011, 08:43:52 PM »
Quote from: bookgrl on April 19, 2011, 07:42:31 PM
Don't worry, QI isn't exactly a reliable source.  ;)
Nooooo!!! I refuse to believe that! :)
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Re: US: Kinder Eggs considered contriband
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2011, 09:10:32 PM »
Quote from: bookgrl on April 19, 2011, 07:42:31 PM
Don't worry, QI isn't exactly a reliable source.  ;)

Stephen would never lie to me! :)
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