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Customs Seizes 52 Pounds of Illegal Primate Meat

8/21/2025

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 52 pounds of primate meat from Gabon and 11 pounds of rodent meat from Togo at Detroit Metro Airport in July 2025.
Two travelers received $300 fines for failing to declare these agricultural items.
Importing bushmeat is prohibited due to potential disease risks, including Ebola and mpox.
CBP stresses the need to declare food items to mitigate disease outbreak risks.

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Story summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 52 pounds of primate meat from Gabon and 11 pounds of rodent meat from Togo at Detroit Metro Airport in July 2025.
Two travelers received $300 fines for failing to declare these agricultural items.
Importing bushmeat is prohibited due to potential disease risks, including Ebola and mpox.
CBP stresses the need to declare food items to mitigate disease outbreak risks.