Can I bring food which is not recognised as safe through US customs?

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Yes, you can with some kinds of food. I routinely bring in Kinder Surprise eggs which are apparently banned by FDA. As long as you a) declare everything to US Customs, and b) the amount you're bringing is obviously for personal consumption, you are solid. While Customs can in theory confiscate this stuff, in my experience they always showed leeway as long as two conditions above were satisfied.

However if you're bringing meat, raw fruit/veggies or dairy, those might not be allowed - and I've seen those confiscated at secondary control.

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