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As egg prices rise, so do seizures at US border

How do you like your eggs? Whatever your preference, avoid the ones smuggled across the border.

Attempts to smuggle eggs from Mexico or Canada can result in fines of up to $10,000 (£8,140), officials warn.

And yet, soaring egg prices in the US have tempted many to cross the border, where it can be bought for half the price, to bring back the delicate cargo,

Seizures at border posts have spiked by more than 100%.

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