‘The Danger Is Real’: Texas Officials Are Latest to Warn of Spike in ‘Mystery Seed’ Deliveries

Pender County residents urged to watch for unsolicited seed packets

PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Pender County Cooperative Extension is urging residents to stay alert after reports that unsolicited seed packets are once again being mailed to U.S. addresses. Similar incidents were reported nationwide in 2020, when mysterious seed packets believed to have originated from China arrived at homes across the country. Earlier this year, the Texas Department of Agriculture confirmed that comparable shipments have resumed,…

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More than 100 packages have shown up in Texas alone since Jan. 1, with other states across the country reporting deliveries.

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“They may look innocent, but the danger is real,” Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller warned.

'The danger is real': Texas officials are latest to warn of spike in 'mystery seed' deliveries

"They may look innocent, but the danger is real," Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller warned.

‘The danger is real’: Texas officials are latest to warn of spike in ‘mystery seed’ deliveries

"They may look innocent, but the danger is real," Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller warned.

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller sounds alarm: Surge in unsolicited 'Mystery Seeds' hits Texas

AUSTIN — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture today warned Texans of a sharp spike in unsolicited packages delivering unidentified seeds. As of Jan. 15 TDA has already collected 126 packets this year alone, with…