10,000 Xanax pills hidden in yarn found by CBP officers in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Customs and Border Protection officers in Philadelphia unspooled 10,060 Xanax pills concealed inside corded cotton.

The discovery was made on Friday inside numerous spools of yarn in a shipment from the Netherlands to Brooklyn.

Alprazolam, of which Xanax is a known brand name, is a scheduled IV controlled substance and a commonly prescribed psychotropic medication to manage panic and anxiety disorders.

In total, the number of pills had a street value of $30,000.

No arrests have been made.