A popcorn factory faces a Department of Labor lawsuit for violating whistleblower laws for firing an employee who complained about the possible health effects of a seasoning used at the…
About 57,400 plastic Avon microwave popcorn makers have been recalled following multiple reports of overheating, including at least two fires that resulted in property damage.
Various flavors of “Popcorn Indiana” ready-to-eat bags of popcorn and kettle corn are being recalled from store shelves due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, which can cause serious and…
A Denver man who was one of the the first microwave popcorn eaters to bring a lawsuit after being diagnosed with bronchiolitis obliterans, more commonly known as “popcorn” lung, has…
The food additive meant to replace diacetyl during microwave popcorn production, which provides the butter flavoring, may be just as capable of causing severe lung problems, according to new research.
Chemicals used in bags of microwave popcorn, water-resistant clothing and other products could reduce the effectiveness of childhood vaccinations, according to a new study’s findings.
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…
A Baltimore County jury has awarded a Maryland man $814,500 as the result of a “popcorn lung” lawsuit filed against a chemical manufacturer.
A group of North Carolina researchers believe they may have found a link between the food additive diacetyl and a rare respiratory condition known as bronchiolitis obliterans.
California has passed new regulations in an effort to protect food production workers from chemicals that may cause bronciolitis obliterans, a respiratory condition more commonly known as popcorn lung disease.
