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The Postal Service is reminding customers that metallic mercury and devices containing metallic mercury are always prohibited in the mail stream. This includes antique items such as thermometers, barometers, blood pressure monitors and similar devices.

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May 14, 2020

UPDATE 42: International Mail Service Disruptions Due to COVID-19

On May 14, 2020, the Postal Service received notification from CN Poșta Română SA, the designated operator for Romania, advising that the state of emergency in Romania is being replaced by a state of alert effective May 15, 2020. Therefore, the previously declared force majeure remains in effect until further notice. For this reason, Poșta Română can no longer guarantee service delivery standards.

This service disruption affects Priority Mail Express International^® (PMEI), Priority Mail International^® (PMI), First-Class Mail International^® (FCMI), First-Class Package International Service^® (FCPIS^®), International Priority Airmail^® (IPA^®), International Surface Air Lift^® (ISAL^®), and M-Bag^® items.

The DMM Advisory will continue to update mailers regarding new service disruptions as they are received. For a full list of international service disruptions, please visit https://about.usps.com/newsroom/service-alerts/international/welcome.htm