Two live smoke grenades found in checked bag at Indianapolis airport, one hidden in peanut butter

A traveler attempted to bring two live smoke grenades in checked luggage through security at Indianapolis International Airport last month. One grenade was hidden inside a jar of peanut butter. TSA officers flagged the bag for additional screening and discovered the items.

TSA specialist Michael Dunphy said after removing the contents he wondered where the second grenade had gone before finding it in the peanut butter jar. The unidentified passenger told airline ticketing staff that a friend had advised hiding the grenades in peanut butter to get them past security. Airport police and an airline station manager responded to the scene.

Dunphy called the incident his most memorable call in recent years. The TSA stated that attempts to conceal banned items will lead to more severe consequences.