Border Patrol Asks Americans to Stop Trying to Smuggle in Raw Eggs From Mexico

The United States Customs and Border Protection agency has asked Americans to stop trying to smuggle raw eggs from Mexico.

People are choosing to buy the chicken and eggs in Mexico rather than spending the extra money at the grocery shop because of avian influenza.

“There has been a large increase in the volume of prohibited food items, such as raw eggs and raw poultry meat, brought by travelers from Mexico. We would like to remind the traveling public that federal agricultural regulations remain in effect,” Jennifer De La O is the CBP Director of Field Operations for San Diego. This was stated in a news release dated January 20.

De La O also tweeted that anyone caught illegally smuggling items could be subject to a $10,000 penalty.

Recently, the San Diego Field Office noticed an increase in eggs being intercepted at ports of entry. Reminder: Uncooked eggs from Mexico are prohibited entry into the U.S. pic.twitter.com/ukMUvyKDmL— Director of Field Operations Jennifer De La O (@DFOSanDiegoCA) January 18, 2023

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the disease has claimed the lives of more than 57 million birds. News release.

According to the news release, agricultural items must be declared at the southern border when entering Mexico. However, raw eggs and poultry from Mexico cannot be imported. “will be confiscated at the port.”

The Consumer Price Index calculated that egg prices in the United States have increased by 60% since December 2021.

According to a report by The Guardian, Confidence levels have increased by 30% since last month. KENS 5.