Popcorn Lung from Vaping Nearly Always Results in Death Within 5 Years: Report
A new report links vaping to deadly cases of popcorn lung disease.
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Flavoring Chemical Worker’s Lawsuit Over ‘Popcorn Lung’ Results in $2.6M Verdict
A California man has been awarded $2.6 million for injuries suffered due to a disease known as popcorn lung, linked to an artificial flavoring once used in microwave popcorn.
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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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Expert Witness Appeals Microwave Popcorn Lung Lawsuit Dismissal
An expert witness who was excluded from a “popcorn lung” lawsuit has decided to appeal the federal judge’s decision, which ultimately led to the dismissal of a case filed by…
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Bronchiolitis Obliterans Lawsuit for Popcorn Lung Results in $30.4M Verdict
An Illinois jury has awarded $30.4 million to a worker at a chemical plant that makes flavoring for microwave popcorn in a bronchiolitis obliterans lawsuit filed against BASF Corp.
