Here's part of the notice that comes with nuked mail:
While the irradiation process is safe, it can affect some products that
might be contained in this mail. The products on this list, if contained in
a package or envelope that has been irradiated, should not be used. You
should discard them and obtain replacements.
Any biological sample, such as blood, fecal samples, etc., should be
rendered useless.
Diagnostic kits, such as those used to monitor blood sugar levels, could be
adversely affected.
Photographic film will be fully exposed.
Food will be adversely affected.
Drugs and medicines may not be effective and their safety could be
affected.
Eyeglasses and contact lenses could be adversely affected.
Electronic devices would likely be inoperable.
While the irradiation process successfully kills anthrax, if your mail
contains any suspicious substances we urge you to set it aside and contact
local law enforcement authorities. This can help in the investigation.
The group of experts that tested the irradiation process was organized by
the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and included the
Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, the Food and Drug
Administration, the Department of Agriculture and the National Institute of
Standards and Technology.
We apologize for the delay in delivery of this mail and for any
inconvenience that may have resulted. Our primary interest is to assure
that this mail is safe before being delivered to you.
More information is available at 1-800-ASK-USPS. Thank you for
understanding.
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