How a dog alerted US officials to intercept prohibited yams, vegetables from Ghana at JFK airport

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3tw3ba 1 week ago

Prohibited s3n dont they sell some in America? You go to African shops and u will get all these products

Prohibited s3n dont they sell some in America? You go to African shops and u will get all these products
FRANKIE 1 week ago

Fvcken K9 nonsense! Yam and spices and other fresh veges? How can my favorite yam and kontomle or garden eggs stew with koobi be prohibited in Yankee? Don't we buy those same items at Red Apple in Langley Park, MD and at othe ...
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Fvcken K9 nonsense! Yam and spices and other fresh veges? How can my favorite yam and kontomle or garden eggs stew with koobi be prohibited in Yankee? Don't we buy those same items at Red Apple in Langley Park, MD and at other places? We need to start prohibiting and intercepting years old chicken and tripe and other fresh food from entering our country as well. Nonsense!
TAKE OR PAY DEMON 1 week ago

What is happening in Ghana. The authorities have become useless. It appears there a forcing which is more powerful than the government pushing hard drugs through purts and the government seems helpless.

What is happening in Ghana. The authorities have become useless. It appears there a forcing which is more powerful than the government pushing hard drugs through purts and the government seems helpless.
Sasabronsam 1 week ago

The ones in the shops are imported and have undergone the necessary checks which is different from random people bringing those products into their country.

The ones in the shops are imported and have undergone the necessary checks which is different from random people bringing those products into their country.
Clanlord 1 week ago

This story doesn't deserve to be the lead story. After the cocaine burst ,such story may once again draw unwanted attention. Find better story for the lead.

This story doesn't deserve to be the lead story. After the cocaine burst ,such story may once again draw unwanted attention. Find better story for the lead.
Nene Sackitey 1 week ago

Only naive travelers would break this long standing US Customs law banning Agricultural products from anywhere entering their territory through improper channels. You could get these in Afroshops so why all these wahala risks ...
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Only naive travelers would break this long standing US Customs law banning Agricultural products from anywhere entering their territory through improper channels. You could get these in Afroshops so why all these wahala risks?
Paa Jackson 1 week ago

Is this even news?

Is this even news?
David 1 week ago

I fully understand Americans for prohibiting the import of certain food items into their country. Our unhygienic way of handling food items in our markets is mind-blowing. Sometimes you go to the market and food items such ya ...
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I fully understand Americans for prohibiting the import of certain food items into their country. Our unhygienic way of handling food items in our markets is mind-blowing. Sometimes you go to the market and food items such yam, plantain, cassava are placed on the bare ground making it possible for parasites in the soil to enter the tubers. Our Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) are one of the least efficient institutions in Ghana. Unfortunately and as usual no one seemed to care.
Hahaha 1 week ago

Please get your facts right. It is not the FDA who inspects Agricultural products at airports. It is Plant Quarantine Division of Min of Agriculture. Leave the FDA alone. If I tell you what an officer at the FDA takes home a ...
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Please get your facts right. It is not the FDA who inspects Agricultural products at airports. It is Plant Quarantine Division of Min of Agriculture. Leave the FDA alone. If I tell you what an officer at the FDA takes home a month compared to the MMDCEs, parliamentarians you will cry for them who ensures your health safety issues.
Kwamina 1 week ago

@Hahaha. I think you have a reading problem. I guess David was referring to the FDA not taking their responsibility to ensure that food items are properly handled in our markets (where the items were purchased). He was not re ...
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@Hahaha. I think you have a reading problem. I guess David was referring to the FDA not taking their responsibility to ensure that food items are properly handled in our markets (where the items were purchased). He was not referring to what happens at the airport. Please get your facts right.

Yaw Manu 1 week ago

Some western inspectors came unannounced and without anyone's knowledge to check how we handle food from the. They have since got their importers to reduce the volumes they import from Ghana

Some western inspectors came unannounced and without anyone's knowledge to check how we handle food from the. They have since got their importers to reduce the volumes they import from Ghana
Tawiah 1 week ago

Much ado about nothing. All nonsense .

Much ado about nothing. All nonsense .
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POISON CANDIES 1 week ago

WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! GHANA/AFRICA AND ALL BLACK NATIONS AND NON WESTERN NATIONS MUST BAN HALLOWEEN AND EVERY HALLOWEEN CANDIES FROM THE MARKETS/SHOPS/MALLS BECAUSE THE CANDIES HAS BEEN INFECTED WITH POISON AND MENTAL HE ...
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WARNING! WARNING! WARNING! GHANA/AFRICA AND ALL BLACK NATIONS AND NON WESTERN NATIONS MUST BAN HALLOWEEN AND EVERY HALLOWEEN CANDIES FROM THE MARKETS/SHOPS/MALLS BECAUSE THE CANDIES HAS BEEN INFECTED WITH POISON AND MENTAL HEALTH ILLNESSES BY THE EVIL WHITE MAN AND HIS RACIST GANG OF ALLIES AND INTERNATIONAL FOOD/CANDY COMPANIES.

The wicked, greedy corrupt and evil white man and his racist devilish international food and candy companies are exporting and pushing poisonous and mental health illness candies across the world, especially to black and brown nations and societies under the disguise of Halloween. The MEDIA, YOUTH and CIVIL SOCIETIES of all black and brown and non Western societies/nations must rise up and put severe pressure on their FDA and STANDARDS BOARD to be on a HIGH ALERT and to also re-examine and intercept all those candies (new/old) in the shops, markets and malls. The FDA and STANDARDS BOARD in Ghana in particular must enter and ransack the warehouses of SHOPRITE, MELCOM, EU/CHINA MALLS, A&C MALL, MARINA MALL and all other famous markets and shops in Accra, Ashanti, Western and Eastern regions. The Standards Board must be forced to shut down every mall/shop that promotes Halloween because that is the loophole the evil white man is planning to use to kill/destroy more children from black and brown and non white/Western nations. BAN EVERY SCHOOL IN GHANA (especially in Rural areas) from giving out candies and mosquito nets to the children.

BLACK AMERICANS must boycott Halloween and even boycott all Coca Cola products through out the year. Any black/white so- called celebrity or famous person that would be seen promoting any form of food/candy of any international food company of the white man must banned and boycotted by all means necessary. Africa and all black/brown nations on Earth must do everything possible to BLOCK AND SHUT DOWN nor buy into anything the white man says on the international stage, because he's doing all he can to kill and destroy more non white people.

In THE GAURDIAN this September, the corrupt and evil white man has come up with a FAKE scientific research, saying that suicide and mental illness is linked to air pollution. It is a BIG DECOY, a TRICK and a loophole to divert the attention of people so that the evil white man can kill and destroy more black and brown people through the Halloween period.

DO NOT TRUST ANY SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH THE EVIL white man AND HIS RACIST AND CORRUPT GANG OF ALLIES AND CORPORATIONS COMES UP WITH. It is about time black and brown people remove the hands of the white man from their food, security, health and lifestyles.

The white man has been a threat and he is still a threat to every living thing on Earth!
gov 1 1 week ago

If it were to be my people, it would have gone through smoothly despite the alert by the dog. Even 3.9 tonnes of cocaine which is equivalent to about 78 bags of cement went through smoothly without notice. Oh mother Ghana. Ea ...
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If it were to be my people, it would have gone through smoothly despite the alert by the dog. Even 3.9 tonnes of cocaine which is equivalent to about 78 bags of cement went through smoothly without notice. Oh mother Ghana. Each one for himself while the country breeds.
Wiseman 1 week ago

This story doesn't add up, how can someone put 72 yams in a bag?

This story doesn't add up, how can someone put 72 yams in a bag?
gov 1 1 week ago

The wiseman ,please be wise. The story did not say 72 tubbers of yam rather 72 lbs that is the weight.

The wiseman ,please be wise. The story did not say 72 tubbers of yam rather 72 lbs that is the weight.
mud 1 week ago

As for Ghanaweb and its npp owner, we know their diabolic plan of publishing fake and unverified news to smear the gov't, But that will not still bring your corrupt npp to power anytime soon

As for Ghanaweb and its npp owner, we know their diabolic plan of publishing fake and unverified news to smear the gov't, But that will not still bring your corrupt npp to power anytime soon
Kwame 1 week ago

This is what I call a serious Nation.Did our authorities here at our exit points not know and see that these are prohibited items.Any official at post on the day in question in Ghana must be investigated.

This is what I call a serious Nation.Did our authorities here at our exit points not know and see that these are prohibited items.Any official at post on the day in question in Ghana must be investigated.

HAPPY DAYS 1 week ago

@mud,your name and mindset are apt,do you know that Ghana is among five top cocain countries in the world? Leave NPP out of your mouth from now on.

@mud,your name and mindset are apt,do you know that Ghana is among five top cocain countries in the world? Leave NPP out of your mouth from now on.
Yaw 1 week ago

quiet understandable if they prohibit the veggies and other foodstuffs importation due to infestation. So my question is, what is the purpose of those Agric guys at the airport who chase you around to get you issued a certifi ...
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quiet understandable if they prohibit the veggies and other foodstuffs importation due to infestation. So my question is, what is the purpose of those Agric guys at the airport who chase you around to get you issued a certificate at costs? What do they do exactly? Just identify the food and prescribe the botanical/scientifical name? this is where innovation and proactiveness sets in. For e.g. the ministry can engage the US authorities to find ways on how this can be resolved, example. taking steps to ensure all exports are properly screened, cured for infestation and properly packed as per standards.
AMARIYA 1 week ago

EXAGGERATED WEIGHT
Those airline allow bags 50.7 lb per bag. Extra weight is so expensive that some passengers man an extra bag.
My question is who in his right sense made one bag of 72 lbs? Who should handle such heavy bag ...
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EXAGGERATED WEIGHT
Those airline allow bags 50.7 lb per bag. Extra weight is so expensive that some passengers man an extra bag.
My question is who in his right sense made one bag of 72 lbs? Who should handle such heavy bag?
Whoever is the passenger called for suspicion? The excess weight charge can get that passenger buy the same stuff in a Ghanaian grocery store in America.
Oklemekuku¹ 1 week ago

Yams & vegetables prohibited?

Yams & vegetables prohibited?
Name 1 week ago

YES !!!

Apart from unhygienic conditions, anything that is likely to grow will not be allowed. Remember that the yams and the vegetables could be replanted.

One of the reasons is to prevent damaging the natural flora ...
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YES !!!

Apart from unhygienic conditions, anything that is likely to grow will not be allowed. Remember that the yams and the vegetables could be replanted.

One of the reasons is to prevent damaging the natural flora and fauna of USA.

Someone took some giant snails (aka OTOPE) to the States, some of the snails escaped and with months, giants started spreading in some parts of Florida, and started feeding on and destroying local farms.
COOLBLUE 1 week ago

How can yam be tagged prohibited if not stuffed with illegal substances? Yam is our staple food so I don't see the reason why it should be prohibited from entering the United States of America.

If vegetables and spices ar ...
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How can yam be tagged prohibited if not stuffed with illegal substances? Yam is our staple food so I don't see the reason why it should be prohibited from entering the United States of America.

If vegetables and spices are prohibited, I understand because such foodstuff if not handled well, can endanger lives and agriculture produces of the country it's destined for.

What's the use of the NPP created quarantine section at the Accra Airport that has been in operation? Could it be that these items were not declared at the quarantine section before leaving the airport?

The handlers of the Accra Airport quarantine section will charge for the foodstuff you're carrying, take the money, issue a receipt without taking a physical look at the items in your bag.
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Kofi 1 week ago

This story does not add up. No mention of the passenger or traveller of the bag??? Was the bag unaccompanied??? Question everything you read.

This story does not add up. No mention of the passenger or traveller of the bag??? Was the bag unaccompanied??? Question everything you read.
Kojos 1 week ago

NDC aban nono. Ghana is a disgraceful to the world now. Mahama is?

NDC aban nono. Ghana is a disgraceful to the world now. Mahama is?

Ace 1 week ago

Many people displaying their ignorance here. Foods can carry pests and diseases, so countries do not allow them to be shipped on commercial flights. If you want to send your food, have it processed appropriately to remove suc ...
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Many people displaying their ignorance here. Foods can carry pests and diseases, so countries do not allow them to be shipped on commercial flights. If you want to send your food, have it processed appropriately to remove such risks so it can be put in your luggage, or exported raw through the right channels.
ATAA NE ATTA 1 week ago

AND SO?

AND SO?
Atsu 1 week ago

Cocaine aban you see what you brought to the citizenry of Ghana. They will search thoroughly any Ghanaian travelling abroad for fear of carrying drugs. John Escobar Mahama what do you want in this world

Cocaine aban you see what you brought to the citizenry of Ghana. They will search thoroughly any Ghanaian travelling abroad for fear of carrying drugs. John Escobar Mahama what do you want in this world
Name 1 week ago

SHUT UP !!

Bio-security has been part and parcel of border controls of ALL ADVANCED COUNTRIES.

Just watch the TV series border patrol xxx (eg Border Patrol Australia, Border Patrol / Control USA ...) and you'll notice t ...
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SHUT UP !!

Bio-security has been part and parcel of border controls of ALL ADVANCED COUNTRIES.

Just watch the TV series border patrol xxx (eg Border Patrol Australia, Border Patrol / Control USA ...) and you'll notice that apart from items (vegetables, fresh meat etc) being seized, offenders are fined to the tune of 4000 USD.

Meat and fish must be THOROUGHLY DRY/SMOKED before they are allowed into a country.
Akwasi 1 week ago

Yet the white man has unfettered access to African market because our leaders are stupid!

Yet the white man has unfettered access to African market because our leaders are stupid!
Pelicles 1 week ago

Under John Escober Mahama, Ghana is now ranked among the "Top 5 nations" in the world where cocaine has overtaken commonsense. Yes, because Mahama wants to be richer than Elon Musk, and he doesn't care to destroy the nation o ...
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Under John Escober Mahama, Ghana is now ranked among the "Top 5 nations" in the world where cocaine has overtaken commonsense. Yes, because Mahama wants to be richer than Elon Musk, and he doesn't care to destroy the nation or even if the US can use nuclear weapons to annihilate Ghana from the face of the planet.

Mahama is pure mean evil.
Sad 1 week ago

@Pelicles, you are like a broken record. Always coming with your one track mid slinging commentary. So very boring with zero objectivity and zero evidence. Judgment completely warped and clouded by blinkered political bias.

@Pelicles, you are like a broken record. Always coming with your one track mid slinging commentary. So very boring with zero objectivity and zero evidence. Judgment completely warped and clouded by blinkered political bias.
Sad 1 week ago

I bet you were very quiet when Ghana was being deforested, with our land and rivers polluted and poisoned for eight god forsaken years.

I bet you were very quiet when Ghana was being deforested, with our land and rivers polluted and poisoned for eight god forsaken years.

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