CBP SEIZES 819 PILLS FROM BWI TRAVELERS AS MULTI-PORT PHARMA SEIZURES MOUNT

CBP officers at BWI seized a combined 819 prohibited prescription pills from two U.S. travelers returning from Colombia and Panama, including zopiclone and alprazolam in blister packs. No arrests were made, but CBP warned that overseas pills may be counterfeit or laced with fentanyl and reminded travelers of FDA/CBP rules for carrying medication. The incident aligns with recent CBP releases highlighting counterfeit/illegal pharmaceutical seizures at multiple ports.