Tissue Holders Pulled from Bed, Bath & Beyond Stores

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Updated: 11:35 AM Jan 13, 2012 Tissue Holders Pulled from Bed, Bath & Beyond Stores Federal regulators say metal tissue holders contaminated with low levels of radioactive material may have been distributed to Bed, Bath & Beyond stores in more than 20 states including New York. Posted: 6:55 AM Jan 13, 2012 Reporter: Associated Press Email Address: news@kolotv.com

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NEW YORK (AP) - Federal regulators say metal tissue holders contaminated with low levels of radioactive material may have been
distributed to Bed, Bath & Beyond stores in more than 20 states including New York.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission spokesman David McIntyre says the
home products company has pulled the tissue holder from its stores.
He says there's no threat to human health but it's better to avoid unnecessary exposure to radiation.

Bed, Bath & Beyond Inc. said in a statement Thursday its Dual Ridge Metal boutique tissue holder has been carried in about 200 of its stores since July.

New York health officials say they pulled 12 contaminated boxes from stores in Westbury, Port Chester, Elmsford and Huntington Station.

Authorities say the tissue holders contain manmade cobalt-60 radioactive material.

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Posted by: Sami Davies on Jan 13, 2012 at 04:11 PM

Hi Nate, photos are subject to copywright and since the holders have been recalled, thus removed from stores, we were unable to procure a picture of the item. Anymore questions please send them to news@kolotv.com.

Posted by: Nate Location: Reno on Jan 13, 2012 at 03:55 PM

Wouldn't a pic of the holder itself be more useful here? Then again, a stock photo of the front of a random store is just as good. Way to go news media - you have a long prosperous future ahead of you!

Posted by: y on Jan 13, 2012 at 12:04 PM

Wow, glow in the dark tissue holders. Got to get me one of those. Remember all those old glow in the dark Mickey Mouse watches? They are considered hazaradous radioactive waste under current rules.

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