A business in Landmark was shut down today after an employee discovered a strange white powder coating some Canada Post parcels.

Freedom Foods Owner Ron Trudeau says he was fairly confident the powder was nothing dangerous, but notes authorities were alerted as a precaution.

RCMP say they received the call at 9:00 AM this morning and immediately attended the scene alongside EMS and Fire crews.

Trudeau says he was told the investigation could take up to four hours so he sent his employees home while the situation was dealt with.

Meanwhile, the employee who first came into contact with the powder was found by EMS staff to be medically stable. Soon afterward, police determined the powder to be a food supplement that had leaked from its package.

RCMP soon deemed the scene safe, and employees were able to return to work an hour later.

"Everything went perfectly well," offers Trudeau who says it was sort of nice to be able to spend some time extra outside enjoying the beautiful weather.