# Eleven people rushed to hospital after chemical leak at SoCal plant

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/eleven-people-rushed-to-hospital-after-chemical-leak-at-socal-plant/
- Published: 2026-11-10T01:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T01:21:59+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/09/us-news/chemical-leak-at-del-rey-pom-wonderful-plant-forces-evacuations/
- Topics: Health, Medicine, World

## Key points

- A cleaning solution leaked at POM Wonderful’s Del Rey plant.
- At least 150 people were evacuated.
- Eleven people went to hospital for further assessment.

## Summary

A chemical leak at POM Wonderful’s pomegranate plant in Del Rey, California, led to at least 150 people being evacuated and 11 taken to hospital for further assessment. Fire officials said 58 people were evaluated; the incident was contained within the factory, and authorities said the surrounding community was not exposed.

The company’s report said about a gallon of BioSide HS 15% cleaning solution escaped through a pinhole in a transfer line onto wet asphalt. Some employees reported breathing difficulties and light-headedness. After testing, the evacuation was lifted and workers returned that evening; the Del Rey site is the company’s main pomegranate manufacturing facility.

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