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Can everyday household products set off airport explosives detectors?

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Everyone asks … can common household products give a positive result on an airport explosive detection device? They can, and the list of products that can cause a positive reading is huge. (www.stuff.co.nz) More...

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I remember leaving Cancun Mexico (years ago)and they were swabbing everyone in line. The tool that analyzed the swab was literally flagging everyone. They were swabbing our fingers/hands. They did not do any follow ups on the fails. Just kept shrugging their shoulders and sending us along. They don't do this anymore.
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