Bags labeled 'toxic waste' contained moldy drywall

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Bags labeled 'toxic waste' contained moldy drywall

By The Associated Press Wednesday, August 24, 2005

http://www.casperstartribune.net/articles/2005/08/24/news/wyoming/326

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Casper,WY

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) -- Two trash bags labeled " toxic waste " that

were left outside Cheyenne offices contained moldy drywall, the

Cheyenne-Laramie County Health Department said.

Sheri LaPratt, administrative office manager for city-county health,

said Tuesday that tests came up negative for anthrax, plague and

ricin. Additional tests might still be conducted to determine if the

mold was hazardous.

" We're trying to determine which test specifically we need to look

at, because just general testing for mold can be very confusing, "

said , manager of the Wyoming Public Health Laboratory.

The bags were found late Friday night outside the Wyoming Tribune-

Eagle and the city-county health department.

Cheyenne Police Lt. Rob Korber said it was too soon to say whether

charges would be filed against the person who left the bags.

Information from: Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, http://www.wyomingnews.com