Celery was used to conceal more than 2,300 pounds of meth that federal agents discovered in a truck at a farmers market outside Atlanta, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration said.In what the DEA called one of the largest seizures of its kind, agents confiscated the drugs being delivered to the Atlanta State Farmers Market in Forest Park, authorities said at a Monday news conference, WAGA-TV reported.
Using produce to conceal drugs has become a frequent tactic of smugglers, authorities said.Meth is a highly addictive stimulant, according to the Drug Enforcement Administration. It's primarily manufactured and distributed in the U.S. by Mexican drug trafficking organizations. Overdosing on meth can cause death from stroke, heart attack, or multiple organ problems caused by overheating.Celery isn't the first vegetable meth has been found in.