Toxic Substances

• Mesothelioma caused by Asbestos exposure years ago

  Greg Jones | July 01, 2009 5:58 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  Mesothelioma Caused by Asbestos Exposure Years Ago What is Asbestos and what is its relationship to Mesothelioma? It is well known that prolonged exposure to certain substances can have dire...

• Thousands Evacuated in Apex Chemical Fire

  Staff Writer | October 06, 2006 10:42 AM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  More than 16,000 people who live in Apex, NC have been evacuated from their homes after a chemical fire caused explosions and blew poisonous gasses (including chlorine) and black smoke over much of the town. The incident occurred at an EQ Industrial Services hazardous waste plant. There have already been reports of over 100 nursing home residents and around 10 emergency responders being taken to...

• Listeria Causes Tofu Recall

  Shannon Weidemann | September 30, 2007 9:42 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  Tofu made by a California based company has been recalled due to possible contamination with Listeria. The recalled tofu was sold in stores on the west coast and the midwest. Quong Hop & Co. is the company that makes the tofu. They have received no reports of illnesses from the tofu. The company recalled Saturday:_ The 30-ounce Soy Deli Vacuum Pack Firm Nigari tofu with the code dates...

• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Injures 12 at a Charlotte, North Carolina Grocery Store

  Michael Chandler | July 23, 2008 10:15 AM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  The Charlotte Observer is reporting that 12 people have been hospitalized as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning that occurred at a downtown Charlotte grocery store. It appears at least one person...

• Frozen Hamburgers Recalled Due to E. Coli

  Shannon Weidemann | September 29, 2007 11:06 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  Topps Meat Company is recalling frozen hamburger patties and other items due to potential contamination with E. coli. E. coli can cause food poisoning and is sometimes fatal. 25 people have reported falling ill after eating the recalled meat. Over 21 million pounds of meat are included in the recall.The recall, by the Topps Meat Company of Elizabeth, N.J., covers a wide range of frozen...

• Truck Leaks Hazardous Material in Nevada

  Shannon Weidemann | August 23, 2007 3:24 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  A truck driver in Nevada stopped at a rest area and found out that his trailer was leaking Ferric Chloride Solution. He contacted the Nevada Highway Patrol and they acted to evacuate and clean up the area. The hazardous substance caused the evacuation of 24 people from the rest area. The Cosgrave Rest area, 18 miles west of Winnemucca, was evacuated once the driver of a Kentworth tractor tank...

• Hazardous Material Spills on Boone Roadway

  Shannon Weidemann | September 22, 2007 12:01 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  A truck hauling hazardous materials was involved in an accident on 421 near Boone on Wednesday. The truck rolled over and spilled its cargo on the road. A hazardous materials (Haz Mat) team had to be called out to the scene to clean up the spill. The driver, who has yet to be identified, was flown to Charlotte Regional Medical Center with a possible head injury. In the meantime, Wilkes...

• Sulfuric Acid Spill in Raleigh

  Shannon Weidemann | June 28, 2007 3:14 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  A sulfuric acid spill at Mallinckrodt Chemical in Raleigh forced the evacuation of the building and the Hazmat team was brought in. The hazardous substance leaked from a storage tank into a containment basin. The accident happened this morning at the plant on Capital Boulevard. Officials say the leak, which was reported about 7:30 a.m., is confined to the company's property and initially...

• Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Contain Mercury

  Shannon Weidemann | May 10, 2007 10:35 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  Many people are replacing their incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs) in order to reduce energy consumption and help save the environment. What many people don't know is that CFLs contain a small amount of mercury and need special treatment. Mercury is a hazardous substance and you should limit your exposure to it.When one lamp is broken, the best thing to do is to...

• Hazardous Substance on Charles River Causes Explosion

  Shannon Weidemann | September 07, 2007 10:13 PM | 0 CommentsCharlotte, NC

  Volunteers were out on the Charles River on Thursday cleaning debris and trash out of the water and from the shoreline. Three of the volunteers were hurt when an item they brought into the boat exploded. One of the volunteers said the hazardous substance looked like styrofoam. State Police chemists were testing the substance, but officials said they do not believe it was placed along the...