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Coldstream farmer warned about trying to sell eggs on Facebook

Egg-stremely dangerous item

A local farmer has run afoul of Facebook.

His crime?

Trying to sell farm-fresh eggs on Marketplace.

Simon Snobelen said he has received notifications from the social media giant warning him it is not permitted to sell animals, or animal parts, on Facebook.

The Coldstream farmer has sold eggs on Marketplace in the past. Sometimes they are denied the first time they are advertised, but Snobelen said when he appeals, he is given the green light.

However, this time around, he has been turned down several times.

When Snobelen advertised the eggs, he was sent a notification stating “Selling animals goes against our rules. We confirmed (your product) does not follow our commerce policies on animals.”

Facebook also provided a lengthy list of what cannot be sold including leather, skin, hide, wool or hair from cats dogs or endangered animals. The list also states animals parts including bones, teeth, tusks, organs, limbs or secretions are also not allowed.

The message does specifically mention chicken eggs.

“We had a few extra eggs this week so I thought I would just throw an ad on Marketplace,” said Snobelen. “Over the last couple of days it has been rejected three or four times.”

Snobelen said Facebook even put the eggs in the classification of prohibited items like weapons and dangerous goods.

“Who knew that they were dangerous. I just thought they were breakfast,” he said with a laugh.

“It's a little silly. I understand the rules are for like trying to prevent rhino tusks being sold and leopard skins and stuff like that, but these are just farm-fresh, free-range eggs.”



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