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flag A formaldehyde spill at a Iowa hospital on Feb. 3, 2026, led to a hazmat response, but no patients were exposed.

flag A formaldehyde spill occurred in the surgery department at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington on Feb. 3, 2026, around 8:45 a.m., prompting a response from the hospital’s hazmat team and local emergency services. flag The spill, involving formalin used for tissue preservation, was contained and neutralized, with the affected operating room closed. flag No patients were exposed, but one employee received treatment in the emergency department. flag The hospital confirmed patient and staff safety were priorities, and no public health threats resulted.

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