Overview

• Agriculture specialists intercepted 11 pounds of rodent meat on July 15 from Togo and 52 pounds of primate meat on July 20 from Gabon, CBP said.
• The primate meat had been declared as antelope, and both passengers had additional undeclared agricultural items.
• The seized materials were transferred to the CDC for investigation and disposal, and each traveler was fined $300 for undeclared items.
• CBP says rodent-type interceptions at Detroit are sporadic, while primate finds are much rarer, highlighting the agency’s public‑health warnings.
• Importing bushmeat is illegal in the U.S., with potential penalties up to $250,000, and CBP reports roughly two dozen such interceptions in a typical year.