Is food that goes through baggage xray safe?

[zakatak]

Yes, it is my "under two week panick mode" setting in, but at 8:00am this morning, whilst resting in bed listening to the rain come down outside . I thought this thought, "OMG... Do they use extra strong xrays in baggage? What about my food box?".

Now, keep in mind, I am not shipping down the whole grocery store, just some PB & J, cereal, soymilk and lemonade. So... will we be safe or should I just do it at the grocery stop?

Thanks!

Karen

 

[GAIL HAYDEN]

It should be ok, but, I would eliminate the hassle of packing it and buy it when I got there.

 

[DVC-Don]

We have ended bringing food, except for flight snacks. With all the new security it is less hassel. We always rent a vehicle and make grocery stops when we get there.

 

[Carlnne]

I could be wrong but I thought safety of the food was not the main issue but some food seems to have qualities that will trigger a search. I thought I read it was certain consistencies such as peanut butter or chocolate. We are also not chancing anything and will now just make stopping at a grocery store part of our routine.

 

[SueM in MN]

I could be wrong but I thought safety of the food was not the main issue but some food seems to have qualities that will trigger a search. I thought I read it was certain consistencies such as peanut butter or chocolate.

That's exactly what I read (except I also heard that cheese is of the right consistence). I've read that under the xray, those foods can look like plastic explosives, so they will do a search of the bag. Another thing I have read is that some airports are using explosive sniffing dogs and food in the luggage causes problems for the dogs.

 

[zakatak]

These are all very good reasons to shop on the way to the resort. Like I said, I only have a few items, so it will only add another 10 minutes onto my stop...

Thanks everyone!

Karen

 

[FallDisney]

Read that several people box these food items up and send them via mail. Thought that might be easier and would limit grocery spending to perishables, like milk.

 

[Aisling]

If the food in my checked luggage triggered a search, it wouldn't bother me at all. I wouldn't mind them going through my bags of potato chips and Oreos.
Is there a reason why I should be concerned about having my food bag searched?