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BSU investigates potentially hazardous material

MUNCIE, Ind. (WISH) — Ball State University employees reported that their hands became irritated after handling potentially contaminated cash.

Ball State Interim Associate Vice President Joan Todd says that a potentially hazardous material was investigated after employees at the Ball State Federal Credit Union noted irritation on their hands.

Todd says money was delivered to the credit union today and the incident happened after the employees handled the cash.

Todd says the money was contained and removed.

The employees were checked by EMS but refused treatment.

A public safety notice was sent out by the university at 5:49 p.m. A second notice giving the all clear was sent out at 8:15 p.m.