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Nuclear precaution — Essex handing out iodine pills in case of Fermi emergency

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Essex residents whose potassium iodide ( KI ) pills are nearing their expiration date can pick up a new package of pills on Nov. 2 .

The pills are intended to ensure residents are prepared “in the unlikely event of a nuclear emergency.

The level of risk has not changed at Fermi 2 , but the regulatory framework for Canadian nuclear installations has been updated.

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