The government is concerned that these seeds are likely to “contain invasive plant species”.
the services of the Agriculture of several States in the u.s. have published these last days releases, warning their inhabitants in the face of suspicious packages containing mysterious seeds, likely sent from China.
“The seed types in the parcel are currently unknown and are likely to contain invasive plant species”, warned this Monday, the agricultural department of the Ohio. “If you receive a package of this type, please DO NOT sow these seeds. If they are in a sealed package, do not open the package”, has advised the authority, which redirects to the u.s. department of Agriculture (USDA).
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The agricultural department of the Ohio, states that “seeds unwanted can be of invasive species include noxious weeds, introduce diseases to the local plants or be hazardous to the cattle.”
“Blow dry”
similar requirements have been issued by the ministries of Agriculture of the States of Washington, Louisiana, Virginia and Kansas. According to local media and photos shared by people on social networks, packets have also been sent in Utah and in Arizona.
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Some of them were cataloged as if it were jewelry and contained chinese characters on their labels. The motivations behind these remittances remain unclear. According to police in Ohio, it could be “blow-drying”, a technique that was unfair used in online trading and that is to improve the evaluations of a product by generating false orders.
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“We would prefer that people contact us to properly dispose of these seeds”, that the forces of the order of the State. The USDA has not responded in the immediate future these parcels enigmatic. But on its website, the department provides a telephone number and an address to the people “aware of a potential traffic of exotic fruits, vegetables and / or meat products are prohibited at the destination, or in transit through the United States.”
