CBP officials seize monkey carcass and illegal meat at US airports

11 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 24

At Chicago O'Hare, CBP intercepted a monkey carcass from Cameroon and 125 pounds of ruminant meat from Liberia; Miami officials seized 44 pounds of prohibited Brazilian meat.
The seizures, including meat concealed in seafood and prohibited seeds, highlight ongoing efforts to block animal diseases like mad cow and foot-and-mouth from entering the US.
CBP stresses the critical role of agriculture specialists in daily interceptions, aiming to protect public health and agriculture from non-native pests, diseases, and contaminants at busy US airports.

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