U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is currently seizing more eggs than fentanyl at the country's borders as Americans face soaring prices driven by avian flu, according to a new report by Canadian business site The Logic.
CBP officers have recorded 3,768 seizures of bird and poultry-related products at all U.S. borders since October, compared to 352 fentanyl seizures in the same period. In all, San Diego field office reported a 158 percent increase in egg seizures during that time period, while the Detroit field office saw a 36%, mirroring the national trend.
