An air traveler was recently fined nearly $2,000 by the Australian government for failing to declare two Egg McMuffins and Beef Sausage in his luggage. The unidentified traveler had arrived at Darwin Airport from Bali, according to Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. Undeclared McMuffins seized by Australian customs officials. (Commonwealth of Australia / Fox News) A sniffer dog named Zinda sniffed the passenger’s backpack. Upon further inspection, officers found the McMuffins and a ham croissant purchased at a McDonald’s in Bali. The passenger received an “infringement notice” of $2,664 – or about $1,874 in US dollars – for “failing to declare information of potentially high biosecurity risk and providing a false and misleading document”. FAA PROPOSES NEW FLIGHT DECK BARRIER AFTER ACCIDENT PASSENGERS GRABS OFFICERS Australia had recently implemented new biosecurity rules following the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia in Bali. The McMuffins were seized and tested before they were destroyed. “This will be the most expensive Maccas meal this passenger has ever had, this fine is double the cost of a plane ticket to Bali, but I have no sympathy for people who choose to disobey Australia’s strict biosecurity measures and recent detections suggest they will catch you,” Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Murray Watt said in a statement. “Australia is FMD free and we want it to stay that way.” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX BUSINESS APP He added: “Biosecurity is no joke – it helps protect our jobs, our farms, our food and supports the economy. Passengers who choose to travel must ensure they meet the requirements to enter Australia by following all biosecurity measures.”
