Diacetyl ‘Butter Flavoring’ Exposure Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease Process
A new study suggests that exposure to diacetyl, a chemical that was once used to give popcorn its buttery smell, may be associated with a certain brain protein process that…
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Diacetyl Lawsuit Filed Over Lung Damage Suffered by Coffee Plant Workers
Several coffee factory workers are pursuing a lawsuit against companies associated with Distant Lands Coffee, alleging that they suffered lung damage from exposure to diacetyl, a flavoring chemical.
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Diacetyl Popcorn Worker Lawsuit Filed over Health Problems
A complaint has been filed by six women who say they were exposed to the food additive diacetyl while working at an Illinois popcorn manufacturer, which caused them to suffer a…
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Popcorn Plant Worker Awarded $814,500 in Popcorn Lung Lawsuit
A Baltimore County jury has awarded a Maryland man $814,500 as the result of a “popcorn lung” lawsuit filed against a chemical manufacturer.
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Microwave Popcorn Lung Prevention Rules Expanded by OSHA
Federal safety regulators say that some substitutes for the chemical diacetyl, believed to cause a condition known as microwave popcorn lung disease in food manufacturing workers, may also be linked…
