Customs officers at O'Hare confiscated more than 5,000 illegal items passing through the airport last month, including hatching eggs concealed inside a neck pillow, dried cow skin, and dried rodents.
passing through the airport last month, including hatching eggs concealed inside a neck pillow, dried cow skin, and dried rodents.
"CBP’s Agriculture Specialists mitigate the threat of non-native pests, diseases, and contaminants entering the United States," said Ralph Piccirilli, Acting, Area Port Director-Chicago. Officials said another person attempted to bring in plants, fruits and vegetables, fresh leaves, and dried cow skin. The same passenger was fined in 2017 for not declaring plant and animal products, according to authorities.
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