Thread: C.B.P. Agricultural Specialists Seize ‘Bushmeat’ (RAT)

C.B.P. News Release

C.B.P. Agricultural Specialists Seize Bushmeat

C.B.P. Agricultural Specialists in Newark Safeguard the Food Supply

(Thursday, May 07, 2009)

Newark, NJ ” Late last month, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists at Newark Liberty International Airport seized more than 19 pounds of bushmeat (antelope and cane rat) from a passenger arriving from Uganda via Amsterdam. The origin of the bushmeat is unknown.

In addition to the bushmeat, the passenger was carrying: forty passion fruits, six avocado, fifty two garden eggs and thirty nine green bananas. All of the items were ineligible to enter into the United States based on USDA and CDC regulations. The passenger failed to declare the agriculture items and was issued a $300 civil penalty. This marks the sixth seizure of bushmeat by CBP agriculture specialists in Newark this fiscal year. More than 41 pounds have been seized since October 2008.

Non-permissible Bushmeat along with seized fruit and eggs at Newark Liberty International Airport.

[b]Bushmeat is a meat that is commonly obtained from animals living in the forest or bush.

I never heard the expression" Bushmeat". Gross!