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CBP: Travelers can't bring Mexican eggs into United States

Since January, CBP officers have caught over 90 people trying to bring raw eggs from Mexico into the U.S. Amid rising egg prices.
The Laredo Field Office reported issuing 16 civil penalties totaling almost $4,000 for illegally transporting agricultural products, including eggs.
The import of raw eggs is banned due to disease risks such as avian influenza, according to CBP officials.
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a $1 billion federal plan to combat bird flu and stabilize egg prices.

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Liberation

U.S. egg shortage: rising prices push smuggling from Mexico

The avian flu and the slaughter of millions of laying hens have made prices blaze. From now on, Texas is worried about the clandestine arrivals of eggs from Mexico.

4 days ago·Paris, France

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abc10 News

CBP sees rise in travelers bringing raw eggs into US from Mexico

Border officials in San Diego said they've seen a recent, significant increase in travelers attempting to bring raw eggs and other prohibited food items into the United States from Mexico.

4 days ago·Poway, United States

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KESQ

CBP: Viajeros traen huevos crudos y otros artículos prohibidos desde México

Luis Medina Los funcionarios fronterizos en San Diego dijeron hoy que han visto un aumento reciente y significativo de viajeros que intentan traer huevos crudos y otros alimentos prohibidos a los Estados Unidos desde México. Desde el año fiscal 2024, ha habido un aumento del 158% en las “interceptaciones de huevos” por parte de

4 days ago

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UPI

CBP: Travelers can't bring Mexican eggs into United States

Bringing raw eggs from Mexico into the United States could trigger fines for travelers and endanger agriculture, Customs and Border Protection officials said Thursday.

4 days ago·Washington, United States

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FOX 5 San Diego

CBP seeing more of this food item being smuggled into the US

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- As the costs of eggs and poultry continue to rocket across the country, U.S. Customs and Border Protection says its San Diego field office has seen a significant increase in people trying to bring in raw eggs from Mexico. According to a news release Thursday, CBP's San Diego field office has seen a 158% increase in "egg interceptions" since fiscal year 2024. Mexican National Guard on patrol in Tijuana keeping migra…

4 days ago·San Diego, United States

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tpr.org

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is cracking down on border egg smuggling

Texas Area CBP agriculture specialists issued 16 civil penalties totaling almost $4,000 linked to the attempted smuggling of prohibited agriculture and food products, including raw eggs, according to a CBP news release.

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