Authorities warn that seeds from other countries could sprout into invasive plants or carry pests
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The agency says it’s investigating reports across the country of people receiving unsolicited shipments of seeds. “So far, there have been reports from most Canadian provinces of people receiving seeds of different types,” Wendy Asbil, national manager of the CFIA’s Invasive Alien Species section said in a release Wednesday.The agency is asking people who have received unrequested seed shipments to contact their regional office “immediately,” and hang on to the packaging and its contents until they hear from an inspector.
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