Updated
Updated · KCTV 5 · Jun 19
TSA Warns World Cup Fans to Check Ranch Bottles Over 3.4 Ounces
Updated
Updated · KCTV 5 · Jun 19

TSA Warns World Cup Fans to Check Ranch Bottles Over 3.4 Ounces

3 articles · Updated · KCTV 5 · Jun 19

Summary

  • TSA said travelers are trying to take ranch dressing home in carry-ons, prompting a fresh warning that bottles over 3.4 ounces cannot pass security.
  • Most ranch bottles are 8 or 16 ounces, making them too large for hand luggage even though the dressing itself is allowed in checked bags.
  • Security officers said oversized bottles can slow screening lines because agents must pull the items from bags for inspection.
  • The agency delivered the reminder through humorous social media posts after World Cup visitors turned the American condiment into an unlikely souvenir.

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