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This is extraordinarily stupid, but TSA HQ will defend the practice.
A screener checks meds or breast milk and decides they are conditionally 'safe'.
If they are 'safe', then what the h*ll difference does quantity make?
It's flat out bullying and abuse of power, but so many TSOs at so many airports do it that I can only conclude it is part of TSA training. The odds of so many TSOs being so incredibly stupid about this one point are just too small to believe they all make it up on their own.