MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Over $61,000 in baby products were seized at the Port of Memphis due to lab results discovering they had high led content and choking hazards. In July 2024, The U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Machinery Center of Excellence and Expertise (CEE) team targeted a shipment headed to Memphis. The shipment was inspected and specialists discovered that the items on the ship has been misclassified. The shipment consisted of infant strollers, swings, and highchairs. An infant stroller seized by CBP officers and import specialists from the Machinery Center of Excellence and Expertise at the Port of Memphis following a referral by the Consumer Product Safety Commission for seizure due to high lead paint and choking hazards. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Customs and Boarder Protection) According to the CBP, due to the known safety risks associated with infant products, "along with the misclassification and misdescriptions used to conceal the true nature of the merchandise," the shipment was sent to the Consumer Product Safety Commission for further inspection. 📡 See more breaking news, local news and weather from WREG.com for Memphis and the Mid-South. 📧 Sign up for WREG newsletters and have the latest top stories sent right to your inbox. Reports say test results determined that high lead content was found in various parts of baby strollers and highchairs. As a result, on September 17, CBP Memphis was told to seize and destroy all of the merchandise in the shipment. In total, 1,209 items, valuing $61,161 were seized.