Budweiser Factory​ In Van Nuys Targeted With Bomb Threat

LOS ANGELES, CA — The Anheuser-Busch Budweiser factory in Van Nuys was targeted with a bomb threat Thursday, prompting a sweep of the sprawling campus, the Los Angeles Police Department confirmed.

An Anheuser-Busch employee confirmed to Patch that several Budweiser facilities across the nation were targeted with bomb threats as the company faces massive backlash for an advertising partnership with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.

An Anheuser-Busch spokesperson did not respond to calls and emails for comment.

According to LAPD Lt. Leticia Ruiz, authorities received an emailed bomb threat at about 9 a.m. Thursday, and a bomb squad unit was dispatched to the Budweiser facility in the 15800 block of Roscoe Blvd.

"There was a search that was conducted in the premise of the building but there was nothing identified as a threat," Ruiz said. "We did assist in clearing the perimeter of the building."

The partnership with Mulvaney triggered intense rightwing backlash and informal boycotts of the brand, leading to a nearly $5 billion drop in the Anheuser-Busch stock value Wednesday, Fox News reported.