An envelope with a “powdery substance” found at former President Barack Obama's D.C. office is now found to be baby powder, following a police investigation on Tuesday.

The incident was reported at around 11 a.m. at the World Wildlife Fund Headquarters at 1250 24th Street in Northwest D.C. The former president has leased office space in the building since leaving the White House in January 2017.

D.C. Fire and EMS first responders wearing hazmat suits entered the building to investigate. Nobody was injured, and building employees remained in place as officials responded. FBI and Secret Service also responded to the scene.

D.C. Fire and EMS Battalion Chief Edward Smith tells FOX 5 a letter was mailed to the Northwest D.C WWF office from Hong Kong, but did contain threat note, and had no return address.

Officials were able to determine the substance was harmless and was, in fact, baby powder, but it tied up traffic and caused concern for people in the West End area between Dupont Circle and Georgetown.

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