The $337 avian influenza risk

Agriculture specialists determined the 337 live eggs were hatching eggs, not winter jackets as claimed on the manifest.

The eggs were headed to Alaska from Germany and were passing through Ohio when U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents spotted them at Cincinnati's Port of Entry.

While the manifest said they were winter jackets, agriculture specialists determined they were hatching eggs-but did not find the proper paperwork for them.

Our nation's food supply is constantly at risk from diseases not known to occur in the United States.

These interceptions highlight the vigilance and dedication our CBP agriculture specialists demonstrate daily.

A familiar pattern from the 2019 crash

The 2019 outbreak of avian influenza in the United States highlighted the importance of regulating hatching eggs from countries dealing with highly pathogenic avian influenza.

Since then, the Department of Agriculture has prohibited the importation of hatching eggs from countries with highly pathogenic avian influenza .

However,the recent interception of 337 live hatching eggs disguised as winter jackets in Cincinnati suggests that some individuals are still attempting to circumvent these regulations.

Who is the unnamed buyer?

The unnamed buyer of the 337 live hatching eggs remains unknown, but it is clear that they were attempting to import the eggs without proper documentation.

The Department of Agriculture has strict regulations in place to prevent the importation of hatching eggs from countries dealing with highly pathogenic avian influenza .

The recent interception of the 337 live hatching eggs in Cincinnati highlights the importance of enforcing these regulations and preventing the potential spread of avian influenza in the United States.

What auditors flagged in the May filing

The May filing of the U.S.. Customs and Border Protection statement revealed that the agency had intercepted 337 live hatching eggs disguised as winter jackets.

Auditors flagged the discrepancy between the manifest and the actual contents of the shipment.

The agency's agriculture specialists determined that the eggs were hatching eggs,not winter jackets as claimed on the manifest.