White powder sparks terror fears at mail centre

A MAIL distribution centre was evacuated in Tacoma, Washington, and four workers hospitalised, after powder found on a sorting table tested positive for biotoxins, officials said yesterday.

“Initial tests indicated the possible presence of a biotoxin,” said Heather Rosenker, spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security in Washington DC, which was monitoring the incident.

A Homeland Security official later declared that comprehensive testing showed no signs of any biotoxins in the powder.