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So I want to send my secret stalkee some home-made food items as part of their gift. Am I likely to have any problems mailing it to the States?

Posted by Roger More (aka RogerMore) Nov 20 '08, 07:34

Canada Post's website says no, but advice from people who have actually sent/received food would be great.

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Thanks for the advice everyone -- nm - Roger More Nov 20, 07:48
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- "expired grape juice" -- nm - mafic Nov 20, 07:45
Do they open packages? I mean, wouldn't you just say it was "toys" or something? - Amy Nov 20, 07:41 5
- i send stuff all the time - it's never been an issue. -- nm - El Fandie Nov 20, 07:52
- they sometimes exray. -- nm - loosilu Nov 20, 07:42 3
  - I need one of those. -- nm - Stacy SI #31 Nov 20, 07:44 1
    - *bravo* -- nm - Cuzzin Todd Nov 20, 07:57
  - xray. -- nm - loosilu Nov 20, 07:42
home grown and made cookies from Amsterdam? -- nm - DaneDukeNuuk Nov 20, 07:39
my grandmother used to send angel food cake to my cousins in california, she never had trouble. I'd say avoid sending whole citrus fruits or raw beef - mafic Nov 20, 07:38 2
- do not send any agricultural products whatsoever, seriously. especially California. They seize all veggies at the state line, never mind USDA. -- nm - loosilu Nov 20, 07:39 1
  - when I was a kid the first question out of border guards' mouths was always "do you have any citrus fruits?" -- nm - mafic Nov 20, 07:50
home made? I wouldn't. -- nm - loosilu Nov 20, 07:37
What kind of food? Certain meats would likely cause issues. -- nm - VMan Nov 20, 07:36 9
- Oh, a particular type of cake. To say more would ruin the surprise -- nm - Roger More Nov 20, 07:36 1
  - No idea what the actual rules/laws are, but I do know from experience the inspectors are allowed a lot of personal judgement. - VMan Nov 20, 07:42
- Oh and possibly fruits and veggies. -- nm - VMan Nov 20, 07:36 6
  - I would not mail any agricultural products, nor any foodstuff that is not in a commercially produced sealed package. -- nm - loosilu Nov 20, 07:37 5
    - oddly, i believe homemade baked goods are fine, but i believe mailing *packaged* candies isn't. -- nm - El Fandie Nov 20, 07:42 2
      - Canada Post's website says so - but sometimes these things are different in practice. - Roger More Nov 20, 07:44 1
        
        if you read my link, gifts are exempt;. -- nm - loosilu Nov 20, 07:45
    - hmm, looks like baked goods are ok, according to FDA. -- (link) - loosilu Nov 20, 07:41 1
      - Cool - thanks. I was trying to find a US source -- nm - Roger More Nov 20, 07:48

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