LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwired - May 31, 2013) - Universal Detection Technology ( www.udetection.com ) (
One letter was opened at a New York City mail center in Lower Manhattan on Friday, the police said. Although staff members at the mail center do not appear to have become ill, several police officers who came into contact with the letters' contents "indicated some mild symptoms the next day, including diarrhea," and they are being treated in hospitals, the New York Police Department's spokesman, Paul J. Browne, said on Wednesday afternoon.
A similar letter addressed to President Obama was intercepted at an off-site facility that screens mail addressed to the White House and has been turned over to the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force for testing and investigation.
Ricin is a highly toxic substance derived from castor beans. As little as 500 micrograms -- an amount the size of the head of a pin -- can kill an adult. There is no specific test for exposure and no antidote was exposed.
UNDT's Biological detection equipment has been extensively used by first responders and private industry throughout the country. The equipment has been evaluated by the U.S. DOD as well as the United Kingdom military. The equipment's capacities include:
- No cross-reactivity to household powders
- No set up time
- No expensive reader needed
- No decontamination requirements
- No false positives
- No false negatives
- No hook effect
"Ricin has become the toxin of choice for fringe elements seeking to spread their message of fear," said Mr. Jacques Tizabi, UNDT's Chairman and CEO. "Thankfully our nation's first responders are equipped with the equipment to detect and neutralize any harm from these tainted letters," he added.
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About Universal Detection Technology
Universal Detection Technology (UNDT) is a developer of monitoring technologies, including chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN), and mold detection devices. The company on its own and with development partners is positioned to capitalize on opportunities related to Homeland Security. The Company is a reseller of handheld assays used for detection of five bioterrorism agents, radiation detection systems, and chemical agent detectors. For more information, please visit www.udetection.com .
Forward Looking Statements
Except for historical information contained herein, the statements in this news release are forward-looking statements that involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause the Company's actual results, performance and achievement in the future to differ materially from forecasted results, performance, and achievement. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in the Company's plans or expectations. Expectations of product development and any timing related to such developments are estimate and subject to change without prior notice. It is not certain if new products will be developed according to UNDT's expectations. If developed, there is no guarantee that such products will be in demand. Sales and revenues are subject to change without notice and UNDT is not responsible to publically announce changes made to its products to the release schedule of products in development.
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