“This was an excellent discovery by our CBP agriculture specialists,” said Port Director Fadia Pastilong. “We must be cognizant of all threats in the border environment, large and small.

The contraband was discovered by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists assigned to LAX during a physical examination of a shipment arriving from Japan via air cargo last ...

Agriculture specialists assigned to LAX discovered 37 live beetles hidden inside packages of Japanese snacks, chocolate and potato chips, the CBP said. The contraband was seized during a physical ...

According to a release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), agriculture specialists assigned to Los Angeles International Airport found the 37 giant beetles concealed inside of multiple ...