Katy Perry’s latest album “Prism,” could be confiscated in Australia, after it has been deemed a biosecurity concern by officials. The 29-year-old, who has been encouraging her fans on Twitter to enjoy the colors her album, accompanied the deluxe version of her album with seed paper.
The purpose is for fans to then plant the paper and “spread the light.” Seed paper is a handmade paper that includes a number of plant seeds which can then grow when the paper is planted. While the purpose is notable, officials down under are concerned that copies bought overseas may not have plant seeds local to Australia, and can be an international security issue. Albums bought in Australia contain Swan River daisy seeds, which are not considered a biosecurity concern.
“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 spokesperson told news.com.au regarding the seed paper. “Our bio-security officers at international airports, seaports and mail centres [sic] assess the risks associated with various items every day and are well-trained in making informed decisions about whether items could be of bio-security concern."
Meanwhile, in addition to releasing her latest album, Perry has plenty of reason to celebrate these days. This week, she dethroned Justin Bieber as the person on Twitter with the most followers. Perry has an astounding 46.5 million followers, surpassing Bieber by 200,000. After the feat, Perry shared some social media tips with USA Today, saying, “I’ve learned how to ride social media. I have horrible typos. I use ‘there’ or ‘your’ wrong grammatically. But I feel like I’ve learned how to tame that social media dragon.” And her number one rule? "Less is more."
What Is Seed Paper? Katy Perry Album 'Prism' A 'Biosecurity Concern' And Could Be Confiscated In Australia
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