Suspicious Mail or Package

Characteristics of Suspicious Letter or Package
Some typical characteristics, which in combination may trigger suspicion are:

1. Restricted marking such as "personal" or "special delivery."
2. No return address or one that cannot be verified as legitimate.
3. A city or state in the postmark that does not match the return address.
4. Unusual weight based on size
5. Lopsided or oddly shaped, strange odors, oily stains, crystallization, protruding wires, rigid or bulky, excessive tape or string.

If you open a parcel containing suspicious material or alleged to contain suspicious material:

1. Set it down where you are. Do not move the contaminated material. If any material spills out of the letter of package, do not try to clean it up and do not brush off your clothes as this could disperse the material into the air.
2. Close the door to the area where the suspicious parcel was opened and do not allow others to enter the area.
3. Call police at 911.
4. Stay at the scene to answer questions from police and environmental health and safety personnel. If anyone enters the closed area in which the suspicious letter or package , that person should also stay at the scene.