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• EPA To Reverse Some Ethylene Oxide Standards Despite Leaks, Lawsuits

  March 17, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The EPA has announced a proposed rule that would scale back many of the 2024 ethylene oxide standards put in place after a series of leaks several years ago.

• Childhood Autism May Be Caused by Parents’ Exposure to Workplace Chemicals, Study Finds

  August 15, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  Both the frequency and severity of autism in children were significantly affected by the chemicals their parents were exposed to at work, a new study finds.

• Confidential Ethylene Oxide Settlement Reached To Resolve Lawsuits Over Emissions at Pennsylvania Facility

  February 19, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  A medical device manufacturer has agreed to resolve dozens of claims of cancer and other ailments caused by ethylene oxide leaks from a Pennsylvania facility.

• Steris Faces Lawsuits Over Ethylene Oxide Exposures Linked to Sterilization Facilities

  November 14, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  More than 275 Illinois residents living or working near a Steris sterilization facility in Lake County are now pursuing lawsuits over injuries caused by ethylene oxide exposure, following leaks of the toxic gas.

• Ethylene Oxide Exposure During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Childhood Heart Disease: Study

  August 16, 2024

  Michael Adams

  Study finds children whose mothers were exposed to ethylene oxide during pregnancy may face a higher risk of chronic and developmental health issues.

• EPA Puts New Limits on Ethylene Oxide Due to Cancer Risks

  March 15, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The EPA has announced new restrictions on ethylene oxide emissions due to leaks in recent years which the agency says put nearby residents at an increased risk of cancer.

• FDA to Hold Town Halls on Ethylene Oxide Sterilization Following Toxic Leaks

  January 26, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA is holding a series of virtual town halls to discuss ethylene oxide and its use in sterilizing medical devices following a series of leaks and exposure lawsuits.

• FDA Encourages Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide for Medical Device Sterilization, Amid Ethylene Oxide Safety Concerns

  January 11, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The FDA has issued updated guidance approving the use of vaporized hydrogen peroxide as a viable means of sterilizing medical devices, in an effort to move the industry away from its reliance on ethylene oxide.

• Living Near Two Baltimore-Area Spice Plants Raises Cancer Risks Due to Ethylene Oxide Leaks: Report

  June 21, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  Two spice plants near Baltimore emit high levels of ethylene oxide, which increases the risk of cancer for those living nearby, the EPA warns.

• EPA Proposes New Ethylene Oxide Standards After Sterigenics Leaks

  April 13, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The EPA has proposed new standards which it says will dramatically reduce potentially toxic ethylene oxide gas emissions.