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Popcorn Workers Lung
Microwave Popcorn Caused Lung Disease, Lawsuit Claims
Sep 9, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Microwave popcorn caused a Washington state man to develop a potentially fatal ailment, a new lawsuit claims. The disease,...
Microwave Popcorn Ingredient Tied to Lung Disease
May 2, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
A unusually high incidence of bronchiolitis obliterans among workers at microwave popcorn factories is likely the result of their exposure to...
Diacetyl Shown to Damage Lungs of Lab Mice
Mar 13, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Diacetyl, a chemical linked to the development of a serious disorder known as Popcorn Workers Lung, has been shown to cause lung damage in lab...
Popcorn Workers Lung Lawsuit Filed by Microwave Popcorn Lover
Jan 16, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
A man who may have developed Popcorn Workers Lung from a two-bag-a-day microwave popcorn habit has filed a product liability lawsuit against Kroger...
Diacetyl used in Thousands of Foods. Are Consumers at Risk for Popcorn Workers Lung?
Jan 8, 2008 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Diacetyl, a chemical linked to a deadly disorder known as Popcorn Workers Lung could be present in an as many 6,000 consumer products. ...
Diacetyl Gets the Boot over Popcorn Workers Lung Concerns
Dec 18, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Popcorn Workers Lung concerns have led several large microwave popcorn makers to remove diacetyl from their products, and safer microwave popcorns...
Popcorn Workers Lung Leads to Disability, Lawsuits
Nov 20, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Popcorn is making some people sick. Really sick.Bronchiolitis obliterans—Popcorn Workers Lung—is a rare, devastating,...
Popcorn Workers Lung Victims Granted Big Victory in Manhattan Appeals Court
Oct 31, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Popcorn Workers Lung victims involved in a class action lawsuit got some good news from a New York appeals court yesterday. The court...
Popcorn Workers Lung Law Seeks to Protect Workers from Diacetyl Exposure
Oct 25, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso LLP
Popcorn Workers Lung, also known as bronchiolitis obliterans, has been plaguing workers in the snack foods industry for years. An often fatal...
Popcorn Workers Lung Risk Known for Years, Yet Manufacturers Continued Use of Diacetyl
Sep 10, 2007 | Parker Waichman Alonso, LLP
Earlier this month, ConAgra Foods and Weaver Popcorn dropped diacetyl from the ingredients used in their microwave popcorns over concerns that the...
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