You're probably right about it being an edict.
Strange story
Packages found in Mt. Lebanon remain a mystery but are deemed harmless
Thursday, August 11, 2005
By Laura Pace, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Police and fire officials in Mt. Lebanon still do not know what was inside two suspicious packages found in the basement of an apartment building, but they do not believe anybody was exposed to any harmful chemicals. (snip)
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05223/551819.stm