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  • China - Recently Shenzhen area customs seizes dozens of tons of smuggled chicken from overseas - December 23, 2019

    Without quarantine! Huanggang Customs seized dozens of tons of smuggled chicken wings and chicken kidneys

    2019-12-23 08:36 Sing Tao Global Network

    Sing Tao Global Network News: Shenzhen Commercial Daily December 23, 2019 Recently Huanggang Customs successively seized dozens of tons of frozen chicken kidney and frozen chicken wings that had been smuggled. These goods have not been quarantined, and there is no corresponding refrigeration device, which may carry disease. pathogen. As the year approaches, the number of cases of smuggled frozen products entering the country has increased. The customs reminds citizens to choose regular channels to purchase related products.

    According to Shenzhen Customs, on December 17, Huanggang Customs, the customs' subordinate, seized smuggled imported 23 tons of frozen chicken wings from the epidemic area by smuggling a container truck at the Huanggang port. The case has now been transferred to the customs anti-smuggling department for processing.

    That night, a Guangdong-Hong Kong-license container truck was intercepted by customs when entering through the Huanggang Port cargo entry channel. Customs officers discovered suspected smuggling during routine enquiries with the driver, and immediately opened the box for inspection according to law. After unpacking, a foul odor rushed forward, and the actual declared goods "polypropylene plastic pellets" were not found. However, a large amount of frozen chicken wings without quarantine were piled up in the container box, and there was no corresponding refrigeration device. The outer packaging of this batch of frozen products shows that the country of origin is the United Kingdom and belongs to the products listed in the National Regulations "Prohibition of Animals Imported from Animal Disease Endemic Countries / Regions" and their products. After inventory check, 23 tons of smuggled frozen chicken wings were seized.

    On December 12, Huanggang Customs, a subsidiary of Shenzhen Customs, seized 25 tons of frozen chicken kidneys imported from Brazil at the cargo entry channel of Huanggang Port. This was the second time that the customs seized 23.46 tons of frozen chicken kidneys and seized large quantities. Smuggling imported frozen chicken kidneys from Brazil. At present, the case has been transferred to the customs anti-smuggling department for investigation and processing.

    According to customs, the batch of frozen chicken kidneys was only wrapped in simple plastic bags. When they were seized, some of the chicken kidneys had deteriorated with a foul smell. This batch of frozen chicken kidneys has not been issued a quarantine permit, and once it enters the market, it will cause harm to the public health.

    The relevant person in charge of the customs said that the sanitary conditions of smuggled frozen products could not be guaranteed, and the low-temperature storage conditions could not be met during transportation, which would easily lead to meat spoilage and deterioration, especially the frozen products from epidemic areas, which are likely to carry related diseases. The pathogens cause the spread of animal diseases such as bird flu and mad cow disease. Consumers consuming such foods are likely to cause diseases and even endanger life.

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