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Border Patrol Makes Delicious Seizure

By JONATHAN LLOYD
Updated 10:01 AM PST, Tue, Nov 3, 2009

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More tha 300 pounds of deliciousness were seized Sunday at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Sea cucumbers were found in the luggage of two Chinese citizens, according to the LA Times. The pickle-shaped animals are found at the bottom of the sea and on restaurant menus.

They're usually used in Chinese soups. The delicacies can sell for up to $45 per pound, according to the Times report.

Food must be declared before it can be brought into the United States.
 

First Published: Nov 3, 2009 9:38 AM PST

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