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Airline cargo agent reported refusing incorrectly packaged/labeled usps mail parcel.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1601105 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201812 |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Other / Unknown |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Deviation - Procedural Hazardous Material Violation |
Narrative:
The usps consigned a priority mail parcel containing lithium ion battery UN3481. [Air carrier] does not accept undeclared dangerous goods [such as] lithium batteries. This mail has been rejected back to the usps.this has become a daily occurrence with finding lithium ion batteries in mail parcels.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Airline Cargo Agent reported refusing incorrectly packaged/labeled USPS mail parcel.
Narrative: The USPS consigned a Priority Mail parcel containing Lithium ION Battery UN3481. [Air carrier] does not accept undeclared dangerous goods [such as] lithium batteries. This mail has been rejected back to the USPS.This has become a daily occurrence with finding lithium ion batteries in mail parcels.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.