What should make you suspect a piece of mail or package?

• It is unexpected or from someone you do not know.
• It is addressed to someone no longer at your address.
• It is handwritten and has no return address or bears one that you can not confirm is legitimate.
• It is lopsided or lumpy in appearance.
• It is sealed with excessive amounts of tape
• It is marked with restrictive endorsements such as “Personal” or “Confidential”.
• It has excessive postage.

What should I do with a suspicious piece of mail?

• Do NOT open the package.
• Do NOT handle the letter or package that you suspect is contaminated
• Do NOT shake it, bump it, or sniff it.
• Double bag it in zip lock baggies if at all possible.
• Wash your hands thoroughly.
• Call the East Pennsboro Police.

For more information visit the homepage for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.