On Thu, 20 Apr 2017 17:36:38 -0400, Paul
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I used a Lexar USB stick yesterday to boot a computer. I haven't used
the stick intensively, but now I noticed that it is leaking sticky
stuff from the seam on the sides. Any idea what the stuff is? Is it
toxic? Can I keep using the stick normally?



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The stick looks like this one:

https://www.amazon.com/Lexar-JumpDri.../dp/B0021AFWL4



but I took a magnifying glass to read what's exactly on mine:

lexar LJDTT4GB-000-1001AC
333074GBGA
N12610

product of China

LJDTT4GBASBNA

The Amazon reviews say average write is 3.2MB/sec, average read
is 18.2MB/sec. It's an old style single channel flash, and should
not run hot, and should not need any liquids or pastes inside.
There are the usual reports of failures, but none involving
liquids or sticky substances.

I would have the hack saw out by now, and cut it in half...



Then each half world only be 2GB--not enough to be really useful.
vbg