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[โ€“] cm0002@lemmy.world 23 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Ugh, don't remind me, I get annoyed whenever I see them in the checkout lane.

Yes we actually still have them, but we have them in the most insulting way, basically one half of the shell is a candy part and the other is the toy and each half is separate by its own film covering.

I bet it was because one kid in the 80s or some shit was in some freak accident or something and the Pearl Clutchers of Americaโ„ข rode in on their high horse to protect everyone lol

[โ€“] Localhorst86@feddit.org 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yes we actually still have them, but we have them in the most insulting way, basically one half of the shell is a candy part and the other is the toy and each half is separate by its own film covering.

In Europe (or Germany, at least) they are sold under the name "Kinder Joy", so we can choose between those and Kinder surprise.

I bet it was because one kid in the 80s or some shit was in some freak accident or something

Actually, that's not the case. Kinder Surprise is banned under a law from 1938, long before the product was even conceived.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/21/342
https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/21/331

Specifically to ensure food quality as it happens and therefore commie nonsense

[โ€“] B0rax@feddit.org 12 points 1 week ago

These are not the right ones. They are also available in Europe.

[โ€“] DouchePalooza@lemm.ee 12 points 1 week ago

That's kinder joy, not kinder surprise