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Can anyone tell me what would happen with this scenario?  A company ships a piece of 
machinery which contains a hazardous waste (toxic) via US Postal service parcel post. The 
company is aware of the existence of thge waste, but doesn't inform the US Mail.  Before
the machinery reaches its destination, the toxic substance, (volitile organic solvent) has leaked 
out through the walls of the cartons.  The cartons contain no inner packaging whatever so the 
waste wets the catons and the distribution point for the region where the cartons are to be 
delivered call the local fire department to determine what the ssubstance is.  The fire department 
properly identifies the material as a hazardous waste which is classified as a possible carcinogen.

What would happen at this point? Would the consignee, who is unaware that any cartons were 
being delivered from the shipper? The shipper? What would happen to the merchandise 
discovered to be contaminated with the waste?

Thanks
 N81N