A routine carry-on screening at a Texas airport took an unusual turn after TSA officers made a suspicious discovery — and later heard an unexpected explanation from the travelers.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL) found a pocketknife concealed inside a tube of toothpaste, according to an employee story published on the agency’s website.

TSA Officer Jazmine Kramer was screening the carry-on bag with an X-ray machine when she noticed what appeared to be a metal object near the toiletries — and flagged the bag for a closer look.

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