Customs is seizing more eggs at the border than Fentanyl

Since October of 2024, U.S. customs officers have made 3,768 seizures of bird and poultry-related products…more than 10 times the number of seizures of fentanyl. There’s been a 36% increase in people trying to bring eggs into the country illegally. However, bringing fresh eggs and raw chicken into the country is illegal due to disease concerns. “It appears there are more eggs being smuggled into the U.S. from Canada right now than fentanyl,” Matthew Holmes of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce said. An employee of the No Frills grocery store in Niagara Falls says he’s spotted Americans crossing the border for cheaper eggs. A dozen eggs at No Frills costs $3.73, while that same dozen goes for $4.95 or more just across country lines.