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Zebra mussels have been found in packaged moss balls for sale at pet stores across NC The Dispatch Aquatic moss balls containing invasive zebra mussels have been found in stores across North Carolina, including in Lexington, according to the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission and a local PetSmart store manager. If introduced to a water system, zebra mussels can quickly take over the environment, according to the information provided by the state agency. They disrupt the food chain, change the water chemistry, close water intake and delivery systems and have the potential to cause extensive ecological damage. Aquatic moss balls available for purchase at PetSmart on Lowes Boulevard had the zebra mussels inside, said Carlos Sanchez, the manager at PetSmart. ....
Invasive mussels found in aquarium products While the products may be packaged in different ways, this brand was found to contain the invasive mussels. Donated photo Invasive zebra mussels have been found in commercially available aquatic moss balls in North Carolina, and consumers who have purchased any such balls in the past month are urged to properly destroy them and clean their aquariums. Art Bogan, research curator of mollusks with the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences, identified the mussels in packaging labeled “Marimo Moss Ball Plant Grab & Go” and “Mini Marimo Moss Balls” as zebra mussels. N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission biologists had purchased the moss balls from a PetSmart in Burlington. PetSmart is removing the product from their shelves but has not shared plans for disposal, while Petco confirmed that it will take the appropriate steps to remove and destroy the moss balls at all N.C. locations. ....
Invasive zebra mussels have been found in commercially available aquatic moss balls in North Carolina, and consumers who have purchased any such balls. ....
The North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission is warning people to not buy or use Marimo moss balls, which were found over the weekend to contain the invasive, destructive zebra mussel, which can harm other wildlife and clog pipes. The commission is calling for all pet stores and aquarium owners to quickly and safely dispose of any moss ball plants after the zebra mussel was confirmed to be living in moss balls sold in North Carolina. Zebra mussels are small, fingernail-sized shellfish named for the striped pattern on their shells. They were identified in Western states last week but detected March 5 by Art Bogan, research curator of mollusks with the N.C. Museum of Natural Sciences, to be living in moss balls designed for aquariums labeled as “Marimo Moss Ball Plant Grab & Go” and “Mini Marimo Moss Balls.” ....