Jessica Greska

The Social Security Administration's main campus is seen in Woodlawn, Md., Friday, Jan. 11, 2013. The federal agency issued an official reprimand to an employee after months of flatulence problems, but the agency says it has since retracted the rebuke. A four-page reprimand letter dated Dec. 10 charges the employee with "conduct unbecoming a federal employee" and "creating a hostile work environment" because of the repeated gas passing. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Government employee reprimanded for passing gas

WASHINGTON -- A federal government agency did more than wrinkle its nose at an employee's flatulence problem, issuing an official reprimand after months of malodors. But the agency said Friday that it has since retracted the rebuke.

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