Suspicious Mail (courtesy of USPS)

THESE TIPS CAN HELP PROTECT YOU, YOUR BUSINESS, AND YOUR MAILROOM

IF YOU RECEIVE A SUSPICIOUS LETTER OR PACKAGE:

1. Handle with care. Don’t shake or bump.
   
2. Isolate it immediately.
   
3. Don’t open, smell, touch, or taste.
   
4. Treat it as suspect. Call local law enforcement authorities.

WATCH FOR:

• No return address 
• Restrictive markings
• Sealed with tape
• Misspelled words
• Addressed to title only
• Incorrect title
• Badly typed or written
• Oily stains, discolorations, or crystallization on wrapper
• Strange odor
• Excessive tape
• Rigid or bulky
• Lopsided or uneven

IF YOU SUSPECT THE MAIL MAY CONTAIN:

A Bomb:

• Evacuate Immediately
• Call Police
• Contact Postal Inspectors
• Call Local Fire Department/HAZMAT Unit

A Radiological threat:

• Limit Exposure — Don’t Handle
• Evacuate Area
• Shield Yourself From Object
• Call Police
• Contact Postal Inspectors
• Call Local Fire Department/HAZMAT Unit

A Biological or Chemical threat:

• Isolate — Don’t Handle
• Evacuate Immediate Area
• Wash Your Hands With Soap and Warm Water
• Call Police
• Contact Postal Inspectors
• Call Local Fire Department/HAZMAT Unit

 
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