Suspicious Mail/Items

A package is considered suspicious if it contains one or more of the following:

  • Excessive postage or no postage
  • No return address
  • Unexpected packages
  • Excessive tape
  • Improper spelling or fictious address
  • Packages that are rigid, bulky, lopsided, or uneven
  • Restrictive markings
  • Powdery substance on outside
  • Strange odors, stains, or noises

If you get a package that is suspicious:

  • Do not touch, move, or open it.
  • Move away from package. Isolate the package by evacuating the room and closing the door.
  • If package is discovered while handling, avoid dropping, throwing, or any other abrupt shock movement. Gently set the package down.
    • After evacuating, if you had direct skin contact with the package, wash hands with soap and rinse for 15 minutes or as directed by 9-1-1 dispatch.
  • Call 911 from a safe distance and follow all instructions.

Return to Emergency Procedures.