Screener Reportedly Said The Vial Of Medication Was An Explosives Risk

A day after confiscating insulin and ice packs from a pregnant woman at Denver International Airport, TSA was apologizing for an agent's actions, but not really admitting anything was wrong.

The woman from Aurora, CO, was traveling to a baby shower in Phoenix Thursday afternoon. She said a TSO questioned her as she want through security about 1600, saying she was a risk. The woman, who requested anonymity saying she was concerned about potential reprisals, told television station KMGH in Denver the agent said "This is a risk ... I can't tell you why again. But this is at risk for explosives."

The mom-to-be said her medication was properly labeled, and that she'd traveled with similar vials and syringes before without encountering any problems. The agent reportedly missed half a vial that the woman had at the bottom of a container, and she says she made arrangements to have replacement medication delivered to her while she is in Phoenix. She said she'd traveled often, but now is "scared to death."

While TSA is apologizing, officials say they question the woman's story, and that there must have been some kind of misunderstanding. TSA spokeswoman Pat Ahlstrom said “We talked to all of our people and they didn’t touch her insulin."

Ahlstrom did say that ice packs are only allowed if they are completely frozen, and the woman's were not. “I talked to the supervisor, who said she was upset. She calmed down and (said) she needed ice and (the TSA agent) told her how to get ice from the concourse and went on," she said.

TSA's policy on medication states "Liquid medications should be labeled, and those in quantities larger than 3.4 ounces (100ml) each need to be separated from other carry-on items and declared to the security officer as medically necessary. A declaration can be made verbally, in writing, or by a person's companion, caregiver, interpreter, or family member. Liquids in excess of 3.4 ounces will require additional screening."

FMI: www.tsa.gov