Training center mistakenly exposed students to deadly ricin

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal terrorism response center in Alabama mistakenly used the lethal form of the toxin ricin as it trained thousands firefighters, paramedics and other emergency responders during the last five years.
The mix-up happened at the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Alabama, which trains first responders to deal with emergencies involving chemical, radiological, and biological hazards.
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