https://t.co/9A0cleZUvW. We are investigating. Do not plant the seeds! Learn more: https://t.co/cKHYz7Cqnn pic.twitter.com/DnDIkCXeNs— Canadian Food Inspection Agency (@InspectionCan) July 29, 2020In a statement issued Tuesday, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) urged anyone who receives a package of unsolicited seeds not to plant them.“Do not plant seeds from unknown origins,” the statement reads.
CFIA halts commercial puppy imports from Ukraine after dead dogs found at Toronto airport “Unauthorized seeds could be the seeds of invasive plants, or carry plant pests, which can be harmful when introduced into Canada.”The CFIA said these species can invade agricultural and natural areas, causing serious damage to the Canada’s plant.