20 Everyday things you might not know are illegal

For years, U.S. customs officials confiscated Kinder Surprise eggs because the small toy hidden inside posed a choking hazard for young children. Other countries allowed them, but American safety laws prohibited any food item that embeds an inedible object. The rule became so well known that travelers sometimes joked about “border chocolate amnesty.”

It’s a reminder of how seriously the U.S. treats child safety regulations.