CORNWALL - Approximately 1,800 pounds of frozen chicken destined for the Chinese market in Montreal was seized by the Cornwall Regional Task Force recently.
Two Cornwall men have been arrested in connection with the seizure, which occurred on Feb. 4 at the Cornwall point of entry and at a residence the city.
Const. Jean Juneau, media relations for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, said the men were attempting to cross the border from U.S. in two vehicles containing boxes of frozen chicken breasts, marked "unfit for human consumption" by U.S. authorities.
After a search warrant was issued, police found more meat at the residence.
Juneau said the men have not yet been charged, as police are still determining appropriate charges through various levels of government.
"It's not a usual case with us," Juneau said.
He said he expects charges to be laid in the next week, as investigators are set to meet with the Crown prosecutor on Feb. 23.
The Cornwall Regional Task Force consists of RCMP, the Canadian Border Services Agency, Ontario Provincial Police, Ministry of Revenue and Cornwall Community Police Service.