{"id":37724,"date":"2020-07-31T02:27:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-30T23:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-to-know-about-the-mystery-seeds-from-china-appearing-in-us-mailboxes\/"},"modified":"2020-07-31T02:27:00","modified_gmt":"2020-07-30T23:27:00","slug":"what-to-know-about-the-mystery-seeds-from-china-appearing-in-us-mailboxes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-to-know-about-the-mystery-seeds-from-china-appearing-in-us-mailboxes\/","title":{"rendered":"#What to know about the mystery seeds from China appearing in US mailboxes"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3f7b07bc254\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3f7b07bc254\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-to-know-about-the-mystery-seeds-from-china-appearing-in-us-mailboxes\/#What_do_they_look_like\" >What do they look like?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-to-know-about-the-mystery-seeds-from-china-appearing-in-us-mailboxes\/#Who_is_receiving_them\" >Who is receiving them?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-to-know-about-the-mystery-seeds-from-china-appearing-in-us-mailboxes\/#Where_are_they_coming_from\" >Where are they coming from?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-to-know-about-the-mystery-seeds-from-china-appearing-in-us-mailboxes\/#What_are_the_dangers\" >What are the dangers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-to-know-about-the-mystery-seeds-from-china-appearing-in-us-mailboxes\/#What_should_you_do_if_you_get_them\" >What should you do if you get them?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#What to know about the mystery seeds from China <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>earing in US mailboxes<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n                        A strange scam has been sprouting up in the mailboxes of Americans across the country.<\/p>\n<p>From New York to Washington state, a growing number of people have recently reported receiving unsolicited shipments of seeds \u2014 that appear to have been sent from China.<\/p>\n<p>The US Department of Agriculture says the puzzling packages appear to be part of a \u201cbrushing scam\u201d \u2014 where folks receive items they never ordered from a seller who then posts false customer reviews to boost sales.<\/p>\n<p>The agency is urging residents to report the packages and issued the warning: \u201cDo not plant seeds from unknown origins.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s everything you need to know about the mystery Chinese seeds:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_they_look_like\"><\/span>What do they look like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The packages look like standard mail \u2014 placed in light grey or beige envelopes, according to images shared by authorities.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the labels state that the packages are rings, bracelets or other jewelry \u2014 when they actually contain clear, sealable plastic bags filled with unidentified seeds of different sizes, shapes and colors.<\/p>\n<p>One New Jersey attorney told NJ.com the package he received was labeled \u201cBonsai.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_receiving_them\"><\/span>Who is receiving them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Residents of all 50 states have reported receiving the suspicious bundles, according to CBS <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Several local agriculture departments, including in Pennsylvania and Delaware, said they\u2019ve been notified about people receiving the packages.<\/p>\n<p>The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets told The Post Thursday that it has received more than 500 reports of the shipments. It\u2019s unclear if any were sent to New York City.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur office has received questions from a few New Yorkers who have received unsolicited packages allegedly sent from China that are marked as containing jewelry (or other items) but which actually contain plant seeds,\u201d Commissioner of Agriculture Richard Ball said in a statement Monday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSimilar packages have been received in other states and the United States Department of Agriculture is investigating.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Florida\u2019s agriculture and consumer services commissioner, Nikki Fried, said on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> Tuesday that the state had received more than 600 reports of suspicious seed packages.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_are_they_coming_from\"><\/span>Where are they coming from?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The packages \u201cappear to be coming from China,\u201d according to the USDA. On Monday, the agency said it was \u201caware that people across the country have received unsolicited packages of seed from China.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Shipping labels also indicate that they are being sent from China, including from Suzhou, a city west of Shanghai, Shenzhen, in the Guangdong province, and other areas.<\/p>\n<p>But Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin insisted on Tuesday that the country\u2019s postal service strictly sticks to restrictions on sending seeds.<\/p>\n<p>He claimed records on the packages have been falsified and asked for them to be sent to China for investigation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_dangers\"><\/span>What are the dangers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some states, including Washington and Alabama, have labeled the shipments as \u201cagricultural smuggling.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Agriculture officials say it\u2019s crucial for folks not to plant the seeds so as not to introduce invasive species, which can displace or destroy native plants and insects, severely damage crops or bring diseases.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLegitimate seeds imported into the United States meet rigorous standards to ensure quality and prevent introduction of invasive species, insects and diseases,\u201d the NYS Dept. of Agriculture said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople who receive seeds that they did not order, that are mislabeled, or are from a questionable source, should not plant or handle the seeds,\u201d it warned.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_should_you_do_if_you_get_them\"><\/span>What should you do if you get them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Anyone who receives the unsolicited packages should immediately contact the local plant regulatory officials or the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in their state, the USDA said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPlease hold onto the seeds and packaging, including the mailing label, until someone from your state department of agriculture or APHIS contacts you with further instructions,\u201d the agency said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, the seeds should be stored safely in a place children and pets cannot access, authorities said.<\/p>\n<p>Officials in New York said that due to a high volume of inquiries they are asking residents to email the USDA directly at erich.l.glasgow@usda.gov.<\/p>\n<p>The USDA said it will test the seeds and determine whether there\u2019s anything that could be of concern to US agriculture or the environment.<\/p>\n<p><em>With Post wires<\/em>\n            <\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more News articles, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/general\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">General category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>if you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">watch Movies<\/a> or Tv Shows go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/dizi.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dizi.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a> <\/span> for forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2020\/07\/30\/what-to-know-about-the-mystery-seeds-from-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#What to know about the mystery seeds from China appearing in US mailboxes&#8221; A strange scam has been sprouting up in the mailboxes of Americans across the country. 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