Invasive seeds in mail? - Ask Extension
My wife was sent a small parcel postage due that she did not order.
Package had a small bag of unmarked seeds.
Maybe invasive. What should I do?
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Invasive seeds in mail? #925851
Asked March 11, 2026, 1:46 PM EDT
My wife was sent a small parcel postage due that she did not order.
Package had a small bag of unmarked seeds.
Maybe invasive. What should I do?
Livingston County Michigan
Expert Response
Good Morning,
To send unknown seeds received in the mail in Michigan, follow these steps:
USDA Provides List of Locations by State Where Public Can Mail Unsolicited Seed Packages
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To send unknown seeds received in the mail in Michigan, follow these steps:
- Place the unopened seed packet and any packaging, including the mailing label, in a mailing envelope.
- Include your name, address, and phone number to allow a State or Federal agriculture official to contact you for additional information, if needed.
- If the seed packets are open, first place the seeds and their packaging into a zip-lock bag, seal it, and then place everything into a mailing envelope.
- Include your name, address, and phone number to allow a State or Federal agriculture official to contact you for additional information, if needed.
- If you are unable to mail the package, contact your APHIS State plant health director to arrange a no-contact pick-up or determine a convenient drop-off location.
- It is important that USDA collect as many seeds as possible to determine if they contain anything that could be of concern to U.S. agriculture or the environment.
For more information or to report the seeds, you can contact the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development at<personal data hidden> or via email at <personal data hidden>.
USDA Provides List of Locations by State Where Public Can Mail Unsolicited Seed Packages
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