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Egg Seizures Surge 116% Amid Price Crisis

3/19/2025

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In early 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection revealed a staggering 116% surge in egg seizures, totaling 3,254, driven by skyrocketing prices caused by avian flu. Meanwhile, fentanyl seizures plummeted by 32%. With the average dozen eggs costing $5.90, authorities are sounding alarms over potential smuggling from Mexico.

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In early 2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection revealed a staggering 116% surge in egg seizures, totaling 3,254, driven by skyrocketing prices caused by avian flu. Meanwhile, fentanyl seizures plummeted by 32%. With the average dozen eggs costing $5.90, authorities are sounding alarms over potential smuggling from Mexico.