The following information was received via facsimile from the
Maryland Department of Environment:
In compliance with COMAR 26.12.01-01 (Section D-1201.a), Wildlife International, Ltd. is reporting the loss of 1 mCi of
Carbon-14 source material. As per the originator, the radioactive material was shipped to Wildlife International, Ltd. as one shipment containing two vials (each vial contained 1 mCi). However, only one vial was received in the Wildlife International, Ltd facilities, swiped and placed in the Wildlife International, Ltd. inventory. Wildlife International, Ltd. is currently investigating the circumstances of the missing/loss
Carbon-14 material, coordinating documents and, shipping procedures with the originator and conducting exhaustive searches of the Wildlife International, Ltd. facilities for its recovery.