They were returning by car from Finland with 70kg (150lb) of French pate when they were stopped at the border.
Customs officials confiscated the pate and sent it back to Finland.
Russia has banned EU and US food imports in response to Western sanctions over Moscow actions in Ukraine.
The food sanctions apply to meat, poultry and dairy products from the EU, Australia, Canada, Norway and the United States.
Only products for personal consumption up to a weight limit of 5kg will be allowed as an exception, Russia's food and livestock watchdog says.
The body has reported a number of similar incidents recently.
The restrictions on foreign food imports will remain in place for a ye
Customs officials confiscated the pate and sent it back to Finland.
Russia has banned EU and US food imports in response to Western sanctions over Moscow actions in Ukraine.
The food sanctions apply to meat, poultry and dairy products from the EU, Australia, Canada, Norway and the United States.
Only products for personal consumption up to a weight limit of 5kg will be allowed as an exception, Russia's food and livestock watchdog says.
The body has reported a number of similar incidents recently.
The restrictions on foreign food imports will remain in place for a ye
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