Scenario 13

Biological Attack –

Food Contamination

Casualties	500 fatalities; 650 hospitalizations
Infrastructure Damage	None
Evacuation/Displaced Persons	None
Contamination	Sites where contamination was dispersed
Economic Impact	Millions of dollars
Potential for Multiple Events	Yes
Recovery Timeline	Weeks

Scenario General Description

The U.S. food industry has significantly increased its physical and personnel security since 2001. A successful attack could still occur, however, if the Universal Adversary (UA) was familiar with a specific production site. In this scenario the UA – represented as a disgruntled employee – uses his knowledge of the facility and careful planning to avoid apprehension and conduct a serious attack on American citizens.