CA bank workers fall ill from tainted money

[Forgiven]

CBS/AP
October 20, 2012


Six Modesto bank workers were hospitalized and a criminal investigation launched after a customer deposited a packet of money wrapped in a paper towel, authorities said.

Modesto Regional Fire Authority Division Chief Sean Slamon said hazardous material crews responded to the Chase Bank branch at Tully Road and Standiford Avenue at about 3:30 p.m. after workers experiences hives, itching, rashes and fevers.

"They were exposed to something," he said. "We just don't know what yet."

He said one monitor did detect the presence of a low-level toxic substance, but warned further investigation was needed and that those devices sometimes display "false positives."

Slamon said rescue workers set up make-shift showers in the parking lot and the employees were rinsed off, first with their clothes off and then again without. He said the employees' symptoms abated dramatically once they were removed from the bank and showered, but six were still sent to area hospitals.


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Modesto Bank Employees Break Out In Hives After Customer Deposit « CBS Sacramento

[LivnForChrist]

I hope that this is just an isolated event. I'd hate to see others grab hold to this
idea and start an epidemic.

[readytogo]

File this story under "totally weird"!!

[Littlejoe]

I can already picture whats coming next............

Lets just get rid of cash,and give a card or number to buy and sell.Since money can be tainted,and germ filled.....

[Chaya]

I wonder what it was. When I first saw the title, I thought anthrax. I don't get it; they know who did it.

[Meg]

Weird!