Supplements in suitcase while on a trip
03-08-2018, 06:55 PM
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Supplements in suitcase while on a trip
Does anyone on here bring creatine, protein, etc with them on trips? I want to take them in small bags since the tubs cannot fit in my roller board, but I'm concerned about going through security at a non-KCM airport. They may think they're something else.
03-08-2018, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 123494
Does anyone on here bring creatine, protein, etc with them on trips? I want to take them in small bags since the tubs cannot fit in my roller board, but I'm concerned about going through security at a non-KCM airport. They may think they're something else.
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03-09-2018, 05:27 AM
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No issues at all in the US. Worst case if you get a random screen, they might possibly open it up and test it. But unless it's packaged in wholesale quantities, they'll probably just ignore it or ask you what it is.
Overseas, it could make your life hard. I would ONLY carry powders or pills in the original packaging. Anything legal in the US is most likely legal overseas (not vice versa) but I'd still research that before taking anything other than stuff like B-vitamins or motrin out of the country.
Overseas, it could make your life hard. I would ONLY carry powders or pills in the original packaging. Anything legal in the US is most likely legal overseas (not vice versa) but I'd still research that before taking anything other than stuff like B-vitamins or motrin out of the country.
03-09-2018, 06:12 AM
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I don't know why but this reminded me when a long time ago one of my buddies sent me a package that had a zip lock bag of whey protein in it so I could try that flavor and he wrote in bold letters with sharpie "NOT COCAINE" on it, lol. It was only across state lines so I don't know if they actually check the packages but I always wanted to know if they did what that agent would have thought haha.
03-09-2018, 07:01 AM
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Originally Posted by 123494
Does anyone on here bring creatine, protein, etc with them on trips? I want to take them in small bags since the tubs cannot fit in my roller board, but I'm concerned about going through security at a non-KCM airport. They may think they're something else.
03-14-2018, 03:05 PM
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Double ZIP lock my protein powder, just in case one breaks (the main bag will get the ziplock track all gunked up with powder and eventually not seal). Got randomly selected one time in the US, told them it was protein powder in my lunch bag (it was vanilla protein powder). Been through Canada too, no issues. But that was with chocolate/brown colored powder. Idk if appearance matters, as in both cases, they just sent my cooler through the scanner and had no issues.
03-14-2018, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by JohnBurke
Always travel with medications, vitamins, pills, powders, etc, in the original packaging. If you're unable to carry them in the original packaging, take original labeling with them in whatever container you use, and separate them. This is not a legal requirement, but it can save you a lot of grief.
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