The 'Grey's Anatomy' star recalls 'the most expensive sunflower seeds money can buy' triggering TSA to initiate a bomb squad investigation ...

Ellen Pompeo said she was pulled aside by TSA to have her bag of organic sunflower seeds inspected for explosives.

Ellen Pompeo was detained by TSA for an hour due to organic sunflower seeds in her carry-on bag. TSA suspected a chemical on the packaging of the sunflower seeds, prompting a bomb squad investigation.

Ellen Pompeo was detained by TSA for an hour due to organic sunflower seeds in her carry-on bag. TSA suspected a chemical on the packaging of the sunflower seeds, prompting a bomb squad investigation.

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.

Ellen Pompeo got stopped by the TSA at the airport for a minor snack incident. “I had a bag of sunflower seeds, like, organic sunflower seeds from Erewhon, so they were probably the most ...

The TSA informed Ellen Pompeo that the issue was “most likely” due to a chemical in the packaging of the bag of sunflower seeds. Pixel-Shot – stock.adobe.com ...

Ellen Pompeo's airport security incident with sunflower seeds underscores TSA's food rules, as travelers navigate what snacks are allowed on flights.

In an interview published with Travel + Leisure on May 29, “Grey’s Anatomy” mainstay Ellen Pompeo opened up about the popular snack she was traveling with that had the TSA on high alert.

Ellen Pompeo's organic sunflower seeds were flagged by Transportation Security Administration officials, highlighting the agency's food guidelines for carry-on luggage.

Ellen Pompeo was stopped at TSA for fancy sunflower seeds — here are the rules for food in carry-on luggage. Story by Brooke Steinberg • 1w. Even Dr. Meredith Grey has to worry about TSA.

Ellen Pompeo was detained by TSA for an hour due to organic sunflower seeds in her carry-on bag. TSA suspected a chemical on the packaging of the sunflower seeds, prompting a bomb squad investigation.