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TSA Finds Live Smoke Grenade Inside Peanut Butter Jar at Airport

7/1/2026

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Explosives specialists found a live smoke grenade jammed inside a full peanut-butter jar during a routine scan at Indianapolis International Airport.
A TSA officer flagged the checked bag for extra X-ray screening, prompting a secondary inspection that uncovered two live smoke grenades.
Officials disposed of both devices, including the grenade concealed in the peanut-butter jar.
Aaron Batt warned that prohibited items can be dangerous even without malicious intent.

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Explosives specialists found a live smoke grenade jammed inside a full peanut-butter jar during a routine scan at Indianapolis International Airport.
A TSA officer flagged the checked bag for extra X-ray screening, prompting a secondary inspection that uncovered two live smoke grenades.
Officials disposed of both devices, including the grenade concealed in the peanut-butter jar.
Aaron Batt warned that prohibited items can be dangerous even without malicious intent.