Returning passenger caught trying to bring Bali McMuffins into Darwin

One Aussie might have to sell a McRib to pay for what’s become the world’s most expensive Maccas run.

ONE Aussie won’t be asking for fries with that after copping a hefty $2600-plus fine for bringing undeclared McDonald’s Indonesia goodies into Australia.

A passenger who recently travelled to Darwin from Indonesia was found to be carrying two egg and beef sausage McMuffins from McDonalds in Bali and a ham croissant.

The undeclared breakfast fare was among a variety of “risk” items sniffed out by detector dog Zinta.

The products will be tested for foot and mouth disease (FMD) before being destroyed.

The meal, which would cost around $10AUD, will leave the passenger $2664 out of pocket.

The McDonald's items found in the passenger's backpack. Picture: Supplied

Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Murray Watt said the passenger was fined for not declaring potential high biosecurity risk items and providing a false and misleading document.

“This will be the most expensive Maccas meal this passenger ever has. This fine is twice the cost of an airfare to Bali,” Minister Watt said.

“But I have no sympathy for people who choose to disobey Australia’s strict biosecurity measures and recent detections show you will be caught.

Goodest detector dog Zinta at Darwin Airport. Picture: Supplied

“Australia is FMD-free, and we want it to stay that way.

“Biosecurity is no joke. It helps protect jobs, our farms, food and supports the economy. Passengers who choose to travel need to make sure they are fulfilling the conditions to enter Australia, by following all biosecurity measures.”

It comes as fears grow FMD and lumpy skin disease could cripple Australia’s billion-dollar industry and send the price of beef soaring, if an outbreak occurred.

Detector doggo Zinta is part of the Albanese government’s $14m package to boost biosecurity efforts in mail centres and airports.