The investigation into what caused staff and inmates to become sick and require medical attention Wednesday at the John A. Graham Correctional Center in Hillsboro remains ongoing.
law enforcement officialPreliminary tests found that the nasal spray contained acetaminophen, Puzzello also said. It is a common pain reliever which may cause drowsiness and dizziness.
The powder was common baby powder containing aluminum phosphate, which is also used in dental cements, cosmetics, paints, paper and pharmaceuticals. It can irritate the nose, throat and lungs. The powder also contained ethylpyrrole, which the U.S. Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration labels as a hazard to the respiratory system.
And it had benzene, which is harmful to the eyes, skin, airway, nervous system and lungs, according to OSHA. Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital. Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inbox
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