Feds warn Americans about mystery seeds mailed from China

摘要

The Department of Agriculture is trying to figure out who's mailing mysterious seeds - seemingly from China - to households in a handful of states, and why. So far, the department said today, there's no evidence that the seeds are anything more than a "brushing" scam, possibly to help the seller post fake customer reviews that boost sales. But USDA is collecting them for testing, and advising recipients not to plant them. "USDA urges anyone who receives an unsolicited package of seeds to immediately contact their state plant regulatory or APHIS state plant health director," the department said, referring to USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.