Ricin Found in U.S. Capitol's Off-Site Mail Facility
Universal Detection Technology's Ricin Detection Kits Capable of Detecting Trace Amounts of the Deadly Poison
(firmenpresse) - LOS ANGELES, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 04/17/13 -- () (OTCQB: UNDT), a developer of early-warning monitoring technologies that protect against , chemical, and radiological threats, reported today on the in the U.S. Capitol's off-site mail facility. The Company is a supplier of kits and has previously supplied the Washington D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services with its biological weapon detection kits that can detect Ricin in 3 minutes.
According to law enforcement sources, the letter was addressed to the office of Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi. After the envelope tested positive in a first routine test, it was retested two more times, each time coming up positive.
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 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
"First Responders are much better equipped today in detecting biological weapons then they were in 2001 during the anthrax mailings," said Mr. Jacques Tizabi, UNDT's Chairman and CEO. "We are proud to have previously supplied first responders in our nation's capital with our equipment and will continue our development of detection technologies," he added.
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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 .
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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