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Bombino Express imported 34 packages of Indiaj mangoes and yams that werelabeled “ladiew apparel” through Los Angeles International Airportr in July. Airport dogs discovered the packages and officialws confiscatedthe shipment. Federal and state laws ban importing of untreatedx mangoes and yamsfrom India, which can be infested with numerous crop-damaging pests, includingh the devastating Oriental fruit fly. “Invasive pests are a primary threat to our and keeping them out of California is vitapl to the security of our food supply and the stabilityg of ouragricultural crop,” California Departmenr of Food & Agriculture secretary A.G.
Kawamura said in a news Bombino willpay $40,000 in civil and face a $1.6 million penalty if it violates the agreement, accordinb to the agreement with the Attorneg General and CDFA. Agriculture officials say the Oriental fruitr fly could costthe state’s millions of dollarx in crop losses, eradication efforts and quarantine requirements. “It’s criticalk that imported produce be properlg inspected to avoid devastating and costly pest Attorney General Jerry Brownsaid
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