It all started when the Transportation Security Administration responded to a Twitter question asking if it would be okay to travel with the containers (given that they are meant to look like the Star Wars equivalent of grenades), and their response was rather unequivocal: “Replica and inert explosives aren’t allowed in either carry-on or checked bags.”
In recent days, a mini controversy has been brewing at the Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge theme parks in Disneyland and Disney World – specifically in regards to some novelty soda bottles.