I had heard that Kinder Eggs were illegal in the U.S. but when I saw them on store shelves I figured the ban was an urban legend. FOX News provided a definitive answer. Chocolate Kinder Surprise eggs are indeed illegal and merchants who sell them are breaking the law. The Kinder Joy eggs now legally available in the United States are pale imitations of the original. Yes, Americans can buy Kinder eggs, but not the ones they want.
Kinder Joy, a legal version of Kinder Eggs, are finally coming to the US