US EditionEllen Pompeo Says She Was Detained by TSA over Sunflower Seeds
- Ellen Pompeo was detained by TSA in March while trying to board a flight due to a bag of organic sunflower seeds from Erewhon.
- The detention occurred because security suspected a chemical on the fancy packaging, leading to the bomb squad's involvement during the hour-long hold.
- At 55, Pompeo called the situation unbelievable and shared that she messaged her publicist expressing doubt about boarding the plane, hinting that the reason was something unexpected.
- She mentioned that she was carrying a packet of high-end, organic sunflower seeds purchased from Erewhon, which she considered to be among the priciest available.
- The incident highlights the unpredictability of airport security and caused Pompeo to nearly miss her flight despite offering to discard the snack.
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Actor Ellen Pompeo says she was detained by TSA over sunflower seeds
(The Hill) -- Ellen Pompeo says she faced a sunflower seed-related security snafu at the airport, when the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) brought in a bomb squad to inspect her snack food. The "Grey's Anatomy" star recounted the March carry-on incident in a recent interview with Travel + Leisure magazine. "I had a bag of sunflower seeds, like organic sunflower seeds from Erewhon, so they were probably the most expensive sunflower s…
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Ellen Pompeo says she was detained by TSA over sunflower seeds
Ellen Pompeo says she faced a sunflower seed-related security snafu at the airport, when the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) brought in a bomb squad to inspect her snack food. The “Grey’s Anatomy” star recounted the March carry-on incident in a recent interview with Travel+Leisure magazine. “I had a bag of sunflower seeds, like organic sunflower seeds from…
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