NewsOctober 27, 2001
No anthrax found in envelope sent to IRS center
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A suspicious envelope sent to an Internal Revenue Service processing center contained no traces of anthrax, the FBI said. The envelope, containing a blank tax form and a brown, powdery substance, was opened on Tuesday. About 20 workers were instructed to give themselves thorough soap-and-water cleanings...
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A suspicious envelope sent to an Internal Revenue Service processing center contained no traces of anthrax, the FBI said. The envelope, containing a blank tax form and a brown, powdery substance, was opened on Tuesday. About 20 workers were instructed to give themselves thorough soap-and-water cleanings.
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An investigation into the incident continues, FBI spokesman Jeff Lanza said.
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