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Remove the ban on Kinder Surprise Eggs

Created by A.K. on January 24, 2016

Ferrero Kinder Surprise Eggs are clearly labeled and marketed as having a toy inside. The toys are secured in a plastic capsule that is not easy to open and too large to swallow. In addition, each Kinder Egg is clearly marked with a label stating the toy is not intended for ages 0 to 3. The labels have the exact same image on any small toy or bag we buy everyday. As a parent it is your responsibility to monitor your child and what it consumes. Since 1997, there have been 7 documented cases of children fatally choking on the toys inside the eggs. If you factor in the 30 billion made since 1991, you get a .023% mortality rate. The mortality rate for lightning strikes in the United States from 1995 to 2006 is .2%. So I ask that the government remove its ridiculous ban of this candy.

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