Category: Hazardous

BNSF: Arizona Train Derailment Feared to Involve Hazardous Materials Was Carrying Corn Syrup

A freight train that derailed in western Arizona on Wednesday and was initially believed to be carrying hazardous materials was reportedly hauling a type of food syrup, according to Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway. BNSF Railway, one of America’s leading freight transportation companies, confirmed in a statement on Thursday that the train was carrying…


US Regulator Sues Amazon, Demands Recall of Hazardous Products

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said on Wednesday it has sued Amazon.com Inc to force the retailer to recall hundreds of thousands of hazardous products that it had distributed on its platform. By a 3–1 vote, the CPSC voted to file an administrative complaint saying the Seattle-based e-commerce giant was legally responsible to…