Police cleared the scene of a suspicious materials incident in Union City Friday afternoon after investigators determined the suspicious substance came from a package containing broken printer ink cartridges.
Officers responded at 11:25 a.m. to a possible hazardous materials spill at Dowe Business Park in the 32900 block of Alvarado-Niles Road, according to police.
One person was transported to a hospital after opening the package and complaining of burning eyes and a runny nose after coming into contact with a yellow powdery substance, Union City police Cmdr. Ben Horner said.
Police said the victim was an office worker at a small research and development company.
Investigators said the substance came from broken printer ink cartridges.
The employee was transported to a hospital as a precautionary measure.
An Alameda County hazardous materials team responded to the scene to investigate the chemical makeup of the substance, according to Horner.
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The scene was cleared around 1:30 p.m.
