Customs officials check more than 1B flower shipments prior to Valentine's Day - UPI.com (2024)

Customs officials check more than 1B flower shipments prior to Valentine's Day - UPI.com (1)

1 of 6 | Walter Knoll Florists driver Dave Cross delivers a four-dozen rose arrangement for delivery on Valentine's Day in St. Louis on Wednesday. The company said it will deliver nearly 3,000 Valentine's Day orders on this special day. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI | License Photo

"Increased shipments of flowers make this a very busy time for CBP, but our agriculture specialists are ready and able to meet this demand while safeguarding our nation against agricultural threats," acting CBP Commissioner Troy Miller said in a Valentine's Day statement.

Through Tuesday, the CBP found 1,830 flowers containing pests and insects, including 877 potentially harmful ones that potentially could have spread disease in the United States.

A small number of pests capable of causing harm are found among the millions of flower stems inspected each year, according to the CBP, which said that just one harmful pest could lead to millions of dollars in damages.

Last year, the CBP said it inspected more than 352 million flower bouquets, 76 million roses, and 75 million chrysanthemums.

The three top U.S. ports of entry for cut flowers are New York City, Miami and Otay Mesa, Calif., according to the CBP.

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