More mystery seeds from China turn up in Texas, state agriculture commissioner warns
One Temu customer said they ordered a dog toy but received a package of seeds instead, according to Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller.
What to know about 'mysterious seed packages' in ag commissioner warning
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller urges "extreme caution" to those who receive unsolicited packages containing unknown seeds or liquids.
Mystery seed packets from China are back, Texas Ag Commissioner warns
AUSTIN, Texas - Mystery seed packets are back, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller says. Miller says that the Texas Department of Agriculture recently was alerted to a mystery package containing unidentified seeds and a liquid container sent unsolicited from China.
TX Agriculture Commissioner urges caution around mystery seed packages from Chinese vendors
One Texan reported ordering a dog toy from the Chinese vendor TEMU, only to receive a package of seeds instead. With the total number of reported packages now at five statewide, Texans are urged to exercise caution when opening any unexpected packages from China.
Texas officials urge caution over mystery seed packages sent from China
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is warning residents across the state to exercise extreme caution if they receive unsolicited packages
Ag commissioner warns Texans about Chinese mystery seeds
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said unsolicited Chinese packages containing mystery seeds or liquids have been arriving in the Lone Star State.
Chinese seed package shipped to Texas
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is advising residents to "exercise extreme caution" if they get unsolicited packages of unknown seeds or liquids from China. The department recently received reports of a package delivered to Clute,
Texas official warns residents about unsolicited packages from China, containing seeds and liquids
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller is warning residents to be on alert for any unsolicited packages from China that include seeds or liquids.
Mystery seed packages from China return to Texas, prompting alarm
Texas is urging residents to report unsolicited packages of seeds or liquid that arrive in the mail, warning they might be harmful. A resident in Clute, a suburb of Houston, received a mystery package of unidentified seeds and a container of liquid from China,
Mystery seeds from China are back, Texas Agriculture Commissioner warns
Tens of thousands of people nationwide reported they received the mysterious packages back in 2020 and now they've shown up ...
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Invasive Chinese seeds shipped to Texas
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