Identification of a Carpet Stain Called “Ralph” in a Lexington County, South Carolina Courthouse
Updated: 7/12/23 Incident Overview: A mysterious stain in the carpet at courthouse seemed to reappear and grown in size after every cleaning. Due to its enduring presence and evolving characteristics, the employees in the courthouse … [Read more...]
Contaminated Museum Art
THE PROBLEM: An antiquities expert working with an insurance company needed assistance on a claims project involving contamination of precious art by World Trade Center (WTC) Dust — The designation for the particulate matter resulting from … [Read more...]
Asbestos in Hair Dryer?
Through Microscopy: A Case Study . THE PROBLEM: Hair dryers are a common household appliance and some older hair dryers may have been made with an asbestos-containing insulating material. There was a concern that the … [Read more...]
Foreign Material in Food
Foreign material in food can be a concern; a physical contaminant such as glass, metal, or wood can cause injuries to consumers. Contaminants can be introduced to a food or beverage product at any point during production or distribution. … [Read more...]
Particles in Powdered Drink
THE PROBLEM: A large supplier to a major beverage company discovered unknown particles in their powdered flavoring product and needed to identify them. … [Read more...]
Foreign Material on Produce
Produce refers to the fresh fruits and vegetables that are grown on farms. These items are typically sold in supermarkets, grocery stores, and farmers markets. Foreign material on produce can refer to a buildup of small particles, such as … [Read more...]
Glass in Chocolate Bar
Foreign material in foods, such as glass, plastic, rubber and metal can result in customer complaints and damage to a company's reputation. Foreign material in foods can have many possible sources, such as contaminated raw material, aging … [Read more...]
Asbestos News Coverage
THE PROBLEM: A major broadcast news agency was working on a story about asbestos found in public school buildings and received a scientific study from the school systems in question. The journalist assigned the story needed assistance … [Read more...]