Chemical security

Defense Secretary Mattis and the Navy’s top officer targeted in suspected ricin mail attack at Pentagon

At least two packages mailed to the Pentagon this week are believed to contain the poison ricin, and the FBI is now investigating them, the Pentagon said Tuesday.
The packages were addressed to Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson, a defense official said on the condition of not being named. The packages triggered alarms Monday as they were undergoing security screening at a mail processing center that is on the Pentagon campus, but not inside the building.
“It’s suspected to be ricin,” said Pentagon spokesman Chris Sherwood.
The envelopes were taken by the FBI this morning for further analysis, said Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Rob Manning. The Pentagon mail that arrived with the packages Monday is now on hold.
The Associated Press reported that a third suspicious envelope was sent to President Donald Trump, but it was not received at the White House. The Secret Service didn’t disclose any details about what was in the envelope or where it was received, and the White House had no comment, according to AP