Overview

• Fifteen employees at the Langenzenn distribution center suffered skin, eye and respiratory irritation on June 6 after coming into contact with Phoron.
• Fire and police hazardous materials teams evacuated the facility and set up a decontamination shower to remove any chemical residues.
• Laboratory tests confirmed the irritant was Phoron, a crystalline solvent consistent with the symptoms reported by staff.
• Police have concluded the exposure was accidental and believe the substance originated at an unknown location rather than being sent to cause harm.
• The probe into how Phoron entered the center remains ongoing, and authorities say there is no threat to the wider public.