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99 pounds of lizard parts, raw meat, and plants from Thailand seized at Los Angeles port
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Alexa Mae Asperin , FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV)
· July 22, 2026
· 1 min read
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at a Los Angeles port of entry intercepted 99 pounds of illicit meat, plants, and Bengal monitor lizard parts after detection dog K9 Maisy alerted them to a suitcase from Thailand.
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Key takeaway Customs and Border Protection officers at a Los Angeles port of entry intercepted 99 pounds of illicit meat, plants, and Bengal monitor lizard parts after detection dog K9 Maisy alerted them to a suitcase from Thailand.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 22, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 11 Los Angeles (KTTV) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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