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13 Investigates: Walmart warehouse PCB investigation

13 Investigates broke the story of hundreds of workers possibly being exposed to the toxic chemical PCB. Learn more about the investigation and lawsuit here.
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A Walmart returns processing center in Indianapolis is contaminated with a toxic substance, and 13 Investigates has learned hundreds of workers at the evacuated facility are now undergoing medical testing to see if they were exposed.The contamination involves a massive warehouse at 3333 North Franklin Road, where logistics company Exel processes merchandise returned from Walmart retail stores. The warehouse now sits empty after Exel ordered nearly 600 full-time and contract workers to evacuate the processing center on August 20.


Hundreds of Indianapolis Walmart warehouse workers tested for PCB exposure
 - This story provides background on the case.


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 - A class action complaint says not sharing the information amounts to negligence.


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Owner of contaminated Walmart building has revoked Indiana business status


EPA reveals results of tests


See the lawsuit here.


Current and former Exel employees who worked at the Walmart Returns Center facility in Indianapolis can contact Exel's information hotline at 800-753-1046 to learn more about health screenings and future meetings for workers.

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