According to the Palm Beach Police Department the substance found is tellurium, a relatively rare element, which experts say should be considered toxic and handled with care. Universal Detection Technology is a provider of counter terrorism products and services. The Company's flagship product, BSM-2000, is a real-time bacterial spore monitor used for detection of bio-terror agents such as anthrax in the air. The Company also offers preparedness training and educational DVDs to security and law-enforcement personnel.
"Today's scare is a clear indication of a nation-wide vulnerability to terrorist attacks with weapons of mass destruction such and chemical and biological agents," said Jacques Tizabi, UDTT's chairman and CEO. "Our goal is to focus on the nature of this threat and to prepare the nation to mitigate the risks by implementing sound and economical detection and decontamination procedures and technologies," he added.
Universal Detection Technology was recently featured on NBC news. Viewers can see the clip at
http://www.udetection.com/pressroom-video-NBC1006.htm.
