Federal authorities revealed Wednesday that 2,441 55-gallon drums of illegally imported honey from China were seized in three states during the investigation of Alfred L. Wolff GmbH, a German food company.

Drums Seized CityDate

126Minneapolis4/4/2008

129Glenview, Ill.5/30/2008

320Glenview, Ill.5/30/2008*

551Glenview, Ill.6/24/2008

256Tacoma, Wash.7/22/2008

189Bensenville, Ill.9/18/2008

124Minneapolis9/23/2008

126Eagan11/12/2008

174Itasca,Ill.12/12/2008

446Itasca,Ill.12/12/2008

* This honey, though declared from China, was allegedly falsely valued to avoid duties.

Source: U.S. Justice Department