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Major bust as border officials seize over 100 pounds of fentanyl hidden in food
CBP officers discovered 46 packages of fentanyl concealed in flour bags, creamer cans, powdered milk cans, and ground coffee cans.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than 100 pounds of the synthetic opioid fentanyl hidden in food packages at a San Diego border crossing station.
Two men, ages 43 and 50, drove to the border earlier this month in a 2005 GMC Yukon and applied to enter the United States with a passport and a California identification card, CBP stated in a press release Thursday.
During a brief inspection of the vehicle, officers found "packages wrapped in plastic concealed inside food products," the agency wrote.
After an extensive search, CBP officers discovered 46 packages of fentanyl concealed in flour bags, creamer cans, powdered milk cans and ground coffee cans.
"We are seeing a rise in fentanyl smuggling attempts," San Diego CBP official Anne Maricich said.
Complete text: Major bust as border officials seize over 100 pounds of fentanyl hidden in food | Just The News
Fentanyl overdoses become No. 1 cause of death among US adults, ages 18-45: 'A national emergency'
More adults between 18 and 45 died of fentanyl overdoses in 2020 than COVID-19, motor vehicle accidents, cancer and suicide
Fentanyl overdoses become No. 1 cause of death among US adults, ages 18-45: 'A national emergency' | Fox News
This seems like a pretty clear threat to the nation, no?
So, what are we doing about it?
CBP officers discovered 46 packages of fentanyl concealed in flour bags, creamer cans, powdered milk cans, and ground coffee cans.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized more than 100 pounds of the synthetic opioid fentanyl hidden in food packages at a San Diego border crossing station.
Two men, ages 43 and 50, drove to the border earlier this month in a 2005 GMC Yukon and applied to enter the United States with a passport and a California identification card, CBP stated in a press release Thursday.
During a brief inspection of the vehicle, officers found "packages wrapped in plastic concealed inside food products," the agency wrote.
After an extensive search, CBP officers discovered 46 packages of fentanyl concealed in flour bags, creamer cans, powdered milk cans and ground coffee cans.
"We are seeing a rise in fentanyl smuggling attempts," San Diego CBP official Anne Maricich said.
Complete text: Major bust as border officials seize over 100 pounds of fentanyl hidden in food | Just The News
Fentanyl overdoses become No. 1 cause of death among US adults, ages 18-45: 'A national emergency'
More adults between 18 and 45 died of fentanyl overdoses in 2020 than COVID-19, motor vehicle accidents, cancer and suicide
Fentanyl overdoses become No. 1 cause of death among US adults, ages 18-45: 'A national emergency' | Fox News
This seems like a pretty clear threat to the nation, no?
So, what are we doing about it?