Re: Bringing Food to Bahamas?

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: : : I remember one time by the time I got to Lagaurdia AP my luggage : full of frozen meat was visibly steaming.I fill a bag and stick : the whole magilla in the freezer for a week or two. The : handler : never missed a beat. Just picked that sucker up, steam and all : tagged 'er and dropped it on the belt.How's that for airport security? : I would guess you could probably throw a cow over your shoulder and nobody : would notice...Ken : : : : Greetings!! : : : My family and I are heading to Cat Island (I know it's not Eleuthera), : : : but it's close anyway. : : : I was wondering if anyone could let me know the rules for bringing fresh/frozen : : : food into the Bahamas. We will be there for Thanksgiving and I guess old habits : : : die hard, we would like to bring a Turkey (no comments please) along : : : with us. : : : Can anyone help?? : : : Thanks in advance! : : : Mike : : : : Mike, : : I've taken frozen foods several times to Eleuthera. NO FRESH produce is permitted. I've taken a cooler with frozen meats such as hamburger patties, steaks, bacon, sausage, juices and skim milk. I've never gotten a clear answer on the milk part but customs have looked in the cooler and never questioned anything in there. It's also nice to have the cooler on the return trip for conch and fish. Be sure the contents of the cooler are frozen solid and do not use ice or dry ice. I've had no trouble with thawing when leaving at 4 in the morning and arriving on Eleuthera at 2 pm. Everything is still frozen solid when we get there.

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