contamination
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So how do they know if what they’re finding is in the sample or contamination from plastic fibers floating in the air?
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The move was encouraged by the county’s medical director who, in a memo, warned of the threat of noise, visual pollution and potential sources of contamination.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026
Technicians wearing bunny suits put the machines together in clean rooms pumped with purified air to prevent contamination.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026
The incident comes just a few months after two other baby brands had to issue wides-cale recalls of infant formula over contamination fears.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Most culturists, like George, were biologists; they knew nothing about preventing contamination.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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