Posted by Sandy on August 28, 2000 at 08:04:12:
In Reply to: Bringing Food to Bahamas? posted by Mike on August 27, 2000 at 05:18:40:
:
: 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.