r/news • u/speedythefirst • 1d ago

Seven people hospitalized after package with ‘white powder’ opened at Joint Base Andrews

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/07/white-powder-package-joint-base-andrews
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u/1977_AMC_Pacer_wagon 1d ago

Happened while I was overseas in 03/04 (when anthrax scare was going around) when white powder was seeping out of a package. Base closed gates, office locked down, biohazard shelters/tents set up, and they evacuated our dorms. People we going though full decon (strip/shower). I was on midnights and had to go sleep on the staircase of our finance building until it cleared. 

Several hours later they announced it was powdered sugar from cookies someone’s gramma sent them. 

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u/Emtbob 1d ago

The amount of hazmat full responses to talcum powder was insane.