Residents in Alabama, Texas, and New Mexico have received unsolicited seed packages seemingly sent from China, prompting warnings not to plant them due to their potential to be invasive species. This surge in seed packages is reminiscent of reports from 2020 when thousands of Americans received similar unsolicited seeds as part of a brushing scam. The Texas Department of Agriculture has identified 311 unsolicited packages containing various seeds, including invasive aquatic plants. Residents are advised to keep these packages sealed and report them to authorities for investigation.
People in Alabama, Texas, and New Mexico have reported unsolicited seed packages from China, leading officials to warn against planting those seeds due to potential invasiveness.
The Texas Department of Agriculture has collected 311 unsolicited seed packages from 64 locations, including the first case of a live plant being mailed.
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