SAVANNAH, Ga. — They may look cute, but they are very dangerous.
Thousands of toy ducks were sent off to be destroyed after U.S. Customs and Border Protection intercepted them at the Savannah Seaport.
On March 3, CBP officers inspected a container that arrived from Hong Kong. After examining the “Doctor Duck” toys, the shipment was detained, and a dozen of the small toys were sent to the Consumer Product Safety Commission for further testing.
“Our CBP officers are our first line of defense and this seizure of lead contaminated toys proves their commitment to ensure the safety of American consumers,” said Christopher Kennally, Savannah CBP Area Port Director. “We have a great partnership with the Consumer Product Safety Commission and together we were able to keep these contaminated toys out of the country.”
Test results showed the toys had excess levels of lead and were “deemed to be banned from entering into the U.S.”
The shipment of 5,000 ducks was then sent to be destroyed. The stuffed toys had a value of approximately $100,000.
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