The U.S. Department of Agriculture has created a PSA to
raise travelers' awareness about how they can unknowingly spread invasive pests
through prohibited fruit, vegetables, plants and animal products they bring back from an
international trip.
Insects, snails, slugs, mites, microscopic worms and
diseases can travel into the country on foreign products.
The Department of Agriculture's PSA depicts a snail looking
out the window of a plane with the tagline "Don't Give Him a Window
Seat."
Each year, invasive plant pests and diseases cost the U.S. about
$40 billion in crop losses, damage to forests and ecosystems, and eradication and
control efforts.
Travelers can learn more about the topic at HungryPests.com.