Pop star Katy Perry — or, more precisely, her latest album — has been declared a potential bio-hazard by Australian authorities. The deluxe version of the album, named "Prism," contains seed paper that fans are encouraged to plant to grow flowers.
In-store versions of the album sold in Australia contain locally harvested seeds of the native Swan River daisy (Brachyscome). Versions that are ordered on-line and shipped from overseas, however, may contain non-native seeds or biological contaminants, according to the Australian Department of Agriculture.
"Seeds or plant material of international origin may be a weed not present in Australia, or the host of a plant pathogen of bio-security concern," a department representative told the Sydney Morning Herald. "The Australian government has a strong system in place to detect and respond to material of bio security concern. This includes the inspection of mail, cargo and baggage."
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