Hot Sauce
Hot sauce is treated as a liquid — 3.4 oz or less in carry-on, unlimited in checked bags.
Carry-on
Allowed with conditions
Checked
Allowed
Carry-on details
Allowed with conditions. Hot sauce can be poured, so TSA treats it as a liquid — in carry-on, each bottle must be 3.4 oz (100 mL) or less and fit in your quart-size liquids bag.
Checked-bag details
Allowed. No size restriction in checked baggage — a full-size bottle should go here.
Quantity limit
3.4 oz (per container)
Related rules
FAQ
- Can I bring a full bottle of hot sauce as a souvenir in my carry-on?
- Not if it's over 3.4 oz — TSA classifies hot sauce as a liquid under the 3-1-1 rule. Pack a full-size bottle in checked baggage instead.
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Source: TSA — What Can I Bring? · Last verified: 2026-07-30
Final decision rests with the security officer at the checkpoint.