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[–] 39 points 1 year ago (7 children)

The american law prohibiting objects in food predates the kinder eggs by decades. And it's because people use to put all kinds of shit in american food. The law that bans them into is the Food, Drug and Cosmetic act of 1938.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (4 children)

    Then how did we have toys in cereal boxes and cracker jacks up until much more recently?

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Because it's not inside the food itself.

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