$5 Million Of Meth Found In Jalapeno And Cucumber Shipments At Texas/mexico Border

I'm glad they caught this, and it didn't somehow get into the wrong hands. I am always extra concerned when this type of contraband is hidden in food, because who knows what type of mix up could occur and people could mistakenly ingest it, thinking it's food products. That may not happen as readily with fruit or vegetables, but drugs have also been hidden inside other food products where it could easily be ingested, and even in this case, the drugs could get onto the skin of the produce and cause problems. Here's a link with more information.

 

The scary part is wondering how many shipments like this don't get caught.

 

Yes, I agree, and I'm sure there are many. I have a feeling they do these product shipments the same way they do the mule carriers, with a few that stand out like a sore thumb, to distract from what else is going past those watching for contraband.

 

Wow, just like the meth hidden in the shipments of chicken batter on "Breaking Bad".

 

I have worked in the county hospital and meth over doses must be treated ASAP. And should the food with meth inside been ingested by a child it would have been fatal.

 

I thought it was just hidden under packages of the food not put in the food. That would make me paranoid, I'm bad enough when it comes to buying food.

If I just bought something and go to use it and it's not sealed and I don't remember if I broke the seal, I throw it out.

 

The drug issue is getting blown up here because that is the promise of our new president. Just 2 days ago, our president read 5 names of police generals who are implicated in the illegal drug trade. I don't know where this crusade against illegal drugs is going but I hope the president is not assassinated before he cleans up the country of such dirt.

In the recent years, there were Filipinos who were caught as drug mules - they are couriers of illegal drugs to another country. Some of the drug mules use their body as vessel for the illegal drugs which are placed in condoms which would be planted in the tummy of the drug mule. It involves surgery and another surgery when the courier reaches the destination. What's pathetic is the fact that most of those couriers are professionals like teachers and nurses.

 

@Corie Henson that's sad and also scarey.