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:idea: Please use this thread to post all news articles where the general public may have been unknowingly exposed to radiation.

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Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:43 am
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Meteorite hits Russian Urals: Fireball explosion wreaks havoc, over 500 injured
Published: 15 February, 2013, 08:36

Radiation, chemical and biological protection units have been put on high alert. Since the explosion occurred several kilometers above the Earth, a large ground area must be thoroughly checked for radiation and other threats.


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http://rt.com/news/meteorite-crash-urals-chelyabinsk-283/

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Fri Feb 15, 2013 6:50 am
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Radioactive tissue box holders yanked from Bed Bath & Beyond shelves
Friday, January 13, 2012, 1:35 PM


The Dual Ridge Boutique metal boxes were found to contain small amounts of cobalt-60, which can cause cancer with prolonged exposure.


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http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/health/radioactive-tissue-box-holders-yanked-bed-bath-shelves-article-1.1005746

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Fri Feb 15, 2013 7:03 am
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