From a few months ago :
Shipment of 67 live giant African snails intercepted at Los Angeles International Airport
Fox News ^ | 7/15/14 | AP/Fox
...U.S. Customs and Border protection inspectors at Los Angeles International Airport seized 67 live giant African snails meant for human consumption....
The prohibited snails arrived from Nigeria and were being sent to a person in San Dimas, said Lee Harty, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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Yay, I have a zombie thread (happy dance)!!
But seriously, thanks for the update :)