A woman flying into DFW International Airport from Vietnam was found with 22 pounds of illegal animal parts in her suitcase last week.

Officials with U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized raw brains, hearts, heads, tongues, feet and other body parts from chickens, pigs and cows, WFAA-TV (Channel 8) reports.

"These kinds of meat products are potential carriers for harmful diseases that could result in devastating effects on our agricultural industry," said Cleatus Hunt Jr., port director for Dallas U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

The discovery was made on Feb. 4, when the woman provided a negative customs declaration, but was referred to have her luggage examined.

Officials said the animal parts were destroyed by using steam sterilization. The woman's name was not released.

Last month, a passenger was caught trying to smuggle five uncooked chickens and three packages of raw pork meat.

Airport officials said the passenger was returning from El Salvador on Jan. 20 and told agriculture specialists that he was carrying fried chicken in his bag, but when they examined his luggage they found the raw meat.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said it seizes about 4,638 illegal animal or plant products every day.