contamination
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Smith said SWW had responded rapidly once the contamination had been discovered, had deployed "substantial personnel" and provided "substantial financial remediation" to those affected.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The US multinational maker of Post-it and Scotch tape also reached a $10 billion settlement in the United States in 2023 over contamination of water supplies.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Health officials have assured residents that there was no contamination or and that no fumes were released.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
Better testing can help regulators, researchers, and food companies understand where contamination is occurring and how it can be reduced.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
He started reading news reports about HeLa cells and the contamination problem and realized it would make a great story for Rolling Stone—the perfect mix of science and human interest.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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