Amazon has barred foreign sales of seeds in the United States, following unsolicited mystery packets being shipped to Americans, mostly postmarked from China. 9News
The retail giant's policy on plant and seed products, which was updated on September 2, prohibits the sale of seeds imported from outside the United States or sold by non-US residents. The new policy extends to both plants and plant products.
"Moving forward, we are only permitting the sale of seeds by sellers who are based in the US," Amazon said in a statement.Sellers who don't comply with Amazon's policies could have actions taken against their account, which include listing cancellations, suspended or forfeited payments or being banned from selling on the site. It's unclear if the seed ban will extend to other countries.
Although its still unclear who is sending the seed packets or why, the USDA states it believes the unsolicited packages are a part of a "brushing scam." "At this time, we don't have any evidence indicating this is something other than a 'brushing scam' where people receive unsolicited items from a seller who then posts false customer reviews to boost sales," the USDA said in a statement in July.
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