Why is CBP Seizing Vegemite?
(10/31/2006)Rumor: CBP is seizing vegemite at the border because of its added folate.
Fact: The Code of Federal Regulations #172.345 allows folate to be added to a small number of foods, but vegemite is not one of them. However, according to the Food and Drug Administration, that there is no known prohibition on the importation of vegemite.
Therefore, there is no official policy within CBP targeting vegemite for interception.
Just because some border patrol agents have fallen for the same hoax doesn't mean it still isn't a hoax, just a damned effective hoax.