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Counterfeit $100 Bills with Ephedrine Found at Albertsons

2/13/2026

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Counterfeit $100 bills dusted with a white powder appeared at an Albertsons supermarket in Irvine, Orange County.
The first incident occurred February 7, followed by February 10, when employees found the fake bills and later felt dizzy.
Hazmat teams determined the powder contained ephedrine, a legal stimulant.
Health officials deemed the store safe; a second batch was found later without powder, and Albertsons is cooperating with the investigation.

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Story summary

Counterfeit $100 bills dusted with a white powder appeared at an Albertsons supermarket in Irvine, Orange County.
The first incident occurred February 7, followed by February 10, when employees found the fake bills and later felt dizzy.
Hazmat teams determined the powder contained ephedrine, a legal stimulant.
Health officials deemed the store safe; a second batch was found later without powder, and Albertsons is cooperating with the investigation.