Some people travel a long way to do their shopping

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport had to bring in the agriculture specialists on Feb. 4^th, when they discovered 22 pounds of raw meat packed in a womans bags. The woman was arriving from Vietnam and was referred for baggage exam, at which time they found animal parts, organs and glands that at one time belonged to pigs, chickens, and cows. The animal parts consisted of brains, hearts, tongues, heads, and other body parts.

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And on Feb. 10^th they found live plants and seeds inside the luggage of another woman after the agriculture canine “Gadget” told CBP officers that she had more then just the apple and chocolate she declared. CBP reported the seizure of two live trees and one live potted tamarind plant as well as 42 packages of seeds, 20 pieces of palm tree plantings, chicory seeds, rice, millet, and fresh garlic were also among the prohibited items.