Public Asked To Report Receipt of any Unsolicited Packages of Seeds.
July 27, 2020- The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has been notified that several Virginia residents have received unsolicited packages containing seeds that appear to have originated from China. The types of seeds in the packages are unknown at this time and may be invasive plant species. The packages were sent by mail and may have Chinese writing on them. (Source: Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia) Continue reading →
If you are a Virginia Resident and are reporting Mystery Seed Packages, please see below for further information from VDACS.
If you still have the seed packets and shipping/packaging materials,
please do the following:
- Do NOT open the seed packets;
- Do NOT plant the seed packets;
- Do NOT throw the seeds in the trash, flush them down the drain, or expose them to the environment in any way; and
- Put all packaging materials and seeds into a Ziploc bag.
- Ship all seed and packaging materials to the following address:
Chickeilla Carter
USDA-APHIS-PPQ
5657 South Laburnum Avenue
Richmond, VA 23231