US Edition26 Sent to Hospital After Chemical Spill at Cold Spring Poultry Plant
- On the morning of June 6, a peracetic acid leak at the Pilgrim's Pride processing facility in Cold Spring, Minnesota, resulted in 26 workers being treated at St. Cloud Hospital.
- The spill occurred inside the facility around 8:15 a.m., prompting evacuation and emergency response by local police and sheriff's offices.
- Authorities contained the spill within the building, assessed numerous workers onsite, and reported the injuries as non-life-threatening with ongoing medical evaluation.
- Peracetic acid, an antimicrobial and sanitizer used in food industries, can cause skin and respiratory irritation and irreversible damage in concentrated form, according to USDA guidance.
- The facility remains closed for cleanup but is expected to resume normal operations on Saturday, while all affected employees are expected to be released from the hospital by day's end.
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26 hospitalized after acid spill at Minnesota meat-packing plant
Law enforcement said some Pilgrim's Pride employees were injured by a spilled acid at the Cold Spring plant. A CentraCare spokesperson has confirmed the individuals are being treated for non-life-threatening injuries
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