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Ministry of Agriculture inspectors during the night of 8 Nissan (Monday to Tuesday) confiscated an illegal shipment containing 18,000 eggs that were smuggled from the PA (Palestinian Authority). They were found in a makeshift storage facility in the capital.
In another incident, at the Jerusalem Envelope Checkpoint, a vehicle was found transporting 15,000 eggs smuggled from the PA. All of the eggs in both instances were intended for the Jerusalem market.
The eggs had a forged inspection stamp on them from a reputable inspection company. The eggs were confiscated and destroyed. A Jerusalem man in his 40s was taken into custody.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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How are they tainted?
They are from the Arab areas without any Health Dept. and/or veterinary supervision. Could be tainted with salmonella, and who knows what else. This is a weekly if not daily occurrence here; before Pesach there’s a greater demand for eggs, so the smugglers try harder.