Popcorn Workers Lung
Popcorn Workers Lung Injury Lawsuits
Popcorn Workers Lung Caused By Diacetyl. Bronchiolitis Obliterans, aka Popcorn Workers Lung, is an obstructive lung disease in which the bronchioles of the lungs are blocked by the growth of fibrous tissue. The nickname "Popcorn Workers Lung" has been given to Bronchiolitis Obliterans because workers in factories that make … [Read more...] about Popcorn Workers Lung Injury Lawsuits
$30 Million Awarded to Popcorn Lung Victim by Jury
A Man has been awarded In A Lawsuit. A man who worked at a Flavorchem Corp. plant in the Chicago area has been awarded $30 million in a Popcorn Lung lawsuit. According to a report in the Joplin Globe, the verdict is the largest rendered to date in a lawsuit involving the chemical diacetyl, an ingredient in butter … [Read more...] about $30 Million Awarded to Popcorn Lung Victim by Jury
Popcorn Lung Reported in Consumers
Popcorn Lung Is Turning Up In Consumers. “Popcorn Lung”, an illness once thought to be confined to snack food industry workers, is turning up in consumers with increasing frequency. Popcorn Lung has been linked to diacetyl, a chemical used in microwave popcorn and other foods, to impart them with a rich, buttery flavor. Popcorn … [Read more...] about Popcorn Lung Reported in Consumers
Labor Department Plans New Regulations For Diacetyl
The Labor Department is Finally Making Plans to Suggest New Rules. The Labor Department is finally making plans to suggest new rules aimed both at limiting exposure to the chemical diacetyl and preventing industrial dust accidents, the Associated Press (AP) is reporting. Diacetyl is the chemical that gives … [Read more...] about Labor Department Plans New Regulations For Diacetyl
OSHA Will Finally Take Action On Popcorn Workers Lung
New Rules For Popcorn Workers Lung. The Department of Labor has directed the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to speed up the establishment of new rules to protect workers in the snack and flavorings industry from the threat of a disease known as Popcorn Workers Lung. According to The Wall Street … [Read more...] about OSHA Will Finally Take Action On Popcorn Workers Lung
Popcorn Workers Lung Victim, Wife Awarded $7.5M
Plaintiffs in a Popcorn Workers Lung Lawsuit. A jury has ruled in favor of a plaintiff in a Popcorn Workers Lung lawsuit. According to The Associated Press, the federal jury in Iowa yesterday ordered a flavorings manufacturer to pay the victim - who died just a day before of complications from Popcorn Workers Lung - and his wife … [Read more...] about Popcorn Workers Lung Victim, Wife Awarded $7.5M
Manufacturer Attempts to Block Investigation of Popcorn Lung Chemical
Government Taking Steps Into Chemicals That Can Cause Disease. Popcorn Lung, or Bronchiolitis obliterans, is making headlines again. Not because the government will finally be taking meaningful steps to look into the chemical that causes an irreversible lung disease, but because a federal investigation into the disease at the … [Read more...] about Manufacturer Attempts to Block Investigation of Popcorn Lung Chemical
Microwave Popcorn Causes Lung Disease, Lawsuit Claims
Popcorn Workers Lung Linked To Diacetyl In Microwave Popcorn. Microwave popcorn caused a Washington state man to develop a potentially fatal ailment, a new lawsuit claims. The disease, bronchiolitis obliterans - also known as Popcorn Workers Lung - has been linked to diacetyl, a chemical used to give microwave popcorn and … [Read more...] about Microwave Popcorn Causes Lung Disease, Lawsuit Claims
Microwave Popcorn Ingredient Tied to Lung Disease
Bronchiolitis Obliterans Among Workers at Popcorn Factories Due To A Diacetyl Exposure. A unusually high incidence of bronchiolitis obliterans among workers at microwave popcorn factories is likely the result of their exposure to diacetyl, a new study says. The study, conducted by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and … [Read more...] about Microwave Popcorn Ingredient Tied to Lung Disease
Lungs of Lab Mice Damaged by Diacetyl, Study Shows
Diacetyl a Chemical Linked to the Development of Serious Disorder. 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 mice. Popcorn Workers Lung, also known as obliterative bronchiolitis, is a debilitating but rare lung disease, which has been … [Read more...] about Lungs of Lab Mice Damaged by Diacetyl, Study Shows
Popcorn Workers Lung Lawsuit Filed by Microwave Popcorn Lover
Man Has Filed a Product Liability Lawsuit. 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 Co. and two of its divisions: grocery store King Soopers’ parent company, Dillon Companies Inc., and food distributor Inter-American Products … [Read more...] about Popcorn Workers Lung Lawsuit Filed by Microwave Popcorn Lover
Diacetyl used in Thousands of Foods
Diacetyl Linked to A Deadly Popcorn Workers Lung. Diacetyl, a chemical linked to a deadly disorder known as Popcorn Workers Lung could be present in an as many 6,000 consumer products. That finding is disturbing, especially considering that the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) was recently informed of what might be the … [Read more...] about Diacetyl used in Thousands of Foods
Diacetyl Gets the Boot over Popcorn Workers Lung Concerns
Popcorn Workers Lung Concerns Have Remove Diacetyl from Their Products. Popcorn Workers Lung concerns have led several large microwave popcorn makers to remove diacetyl from their products, and safer microwave popcorns could be on store shelves soon. Popcorn Workers Lung—or Bronchiolitis obliterans—is a rare and life-threatening … [Read more...] about Diacetyl Gets the Boot over Popcorn Workers Lung Concerns
Popcorn Workers Lung Leads to Disability Lawsuits
Popcorn is making some people sick. Really sick. Bronchiolitis obliterans—Popcorn Workers Lung—is a rare, devastating, life-threatening disease that destroys the small airways of the lungs. Diacetyl, a chemical that gives foods like popcorn, candy, and baked goods that buttery taste, is linked to Popcorn Lungs. One Missouri … [Read more...] about Popcorn Workers Lung Leads to Disability Lawsuits
Popcorn Workers Lung Victims Granted Big Victory
Popcorn Workers Lung Victims Involved in a Class Action Lawsuit. Popcorn Workers Lung victims involved in a class action lawsuit got some good news from a New York appeals court yesterday. The court ruled that if the former Missouri popcorn plant workers successfully prove their claims that diacetyl exposure caused them to develop … [Read more...] about Popcorn Workers Lung Victims Granted Big Victory
Popcorn Workers Lung Law Seeks to Protect Workers from Diacetyl Exposure
Popcorn Workers Lung Associated With Diacetyl Exposure. Popcorn Workers Lung, also known as bronchiolitis obliterans, has been plaguing workers in the snack foods industry for years. An often fatal disorder, Popcorn Workers Lung has long been associated with diacetyl, a chemical used to give microwave popcorn and other … [Read more...] about Popcorn Workers Lung Law Seeks to Protect Workers from Diacetyl Exposure
Popcorn Workers Lung Risk Known for Years
ConAgra Foods and Weaver Popcorn Dropped Diacetyl. Earlier this month, ConAgra Foods and Weaver Popcorn dropped diacetyl from the ingredients used in their microwave popcorns over concerns that the chemical could cause a deadly disorder known as Popcorn Workers Lung. But it seems ConAgra, Weaver Popcorn and other manufacturers knew … [Read more...] about Popcorn Workers Lung Risk Known for Years
Popcorn Workers Lung Subject of FDA Investigation
Popcorn Workers Lung Tied To A Chemical Used. Popcorn Workers Lung, a dangerous condition tied to a chemical used in microwave popcorn, is finally getting the attention of the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Yesterday, the FDA said that it would be investigating the case of a man who ate several bags of microwave … [Read more...] about Popcorn Workers Lung Subject of FDA Investigation
Fixed Obstructive Lung Disease Among Workers in the Flavor-Manufacturing Industry
Flavor-Manufacturing Industry Workers Illness. Bronchiolitis obliterans, a rare and life-threatening form of fixed obstructive lung disease, is known to be caused by exposure to noxious gases in occupational settings and has been described in workers in the microwave-popcorn industry who were exposed to artificial … [Read more...] about Fixed Obstructive Lung Disease Among Workers in the Flavor-Manufacturing Industry
