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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 7:39 am
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TSA workers report rashes from uniforms
From the article: "Some Transportation Security Administration workers are reporting severe skin rashes, lightheadedness, swelling and redness in and around the eyes and lips as a result of the blue uniforms"

http://www.suntimes.com/news/transpo...Ride05.article
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 8:02 am
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Made in Mexico. Whew, I thought they might have been made in China...
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 8:34 am
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They need to stop washing them in seized liquids.
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 8:39 am
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No the Mexican uniforms are fine, its the Honduran one's that cause "lightheadedness"
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 9:07 am
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So what's the big deal, weren't the TSO's dying to get their spiffy new uniforms, anyway?
Is the formaldehyde used to preserve the uniform after it has died, or prevent mildew?
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 9:27 am
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Hats off to the blues! Long may they wave! Up dignity and respect!!!

Tighten those ties, TSO's!
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 9:51 am
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Karma is a b*tch.
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 10:16 am
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Heartbreaking.
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 11:01 am
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Originally Posted by NWA747SNN
From the article: "Some Transportation Security Administration workers are reporting severe skin rashes, lightheadedness, swelling and redness in and around the eyes and lips as a result of the blue uniforms"

http://www.suntimes.com/news/transpo...Ride05.article
Might be from lead and mercury in the toy "cop" badges.^
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 11:08 am
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Kinda sad that the TSA has to farm production of its uniforms out to other countries and not support the country it is "sworn" to protect from terrorists.
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 11:15 am
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poetic justice
more often than not, a cream or similar ointment will help alleviate a rash but, gee, those items greater than 3.0 ounces are evil and are not allowed in the sterile area as they can bring about the end of the free world as we know it.
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 12:07 pm
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Well, actually, we're exempt from the liquids ban!
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 1:10 pm
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Originally Posted by oneofthosepeopleyouloveto hate
Well, actually, we're exempt from the liquids ban!
as well as common sense and several other desirable traits.
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 1:12 pm
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Originally Posted by oneofthosepeopleyouloveto hate
Well, actually, we're exempt from the liquids ban!
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others...
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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 1:55 pm
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It's not the uniform, it's the job. Their souls are escaping through their pores.
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