Lung Disease Caused by Food Flavoring Could be Widespread
Lung Disease Caused by Food Flavoring Could be Widespread
The chemical diacetyl is a substance that is found in many foods naturally but is also used to make food flavorings. NIOSH has linked the substance to bronchiolitis obliterans, a potentially fatal disease that has made at least 200 workers at popcorn plants sick. Scientists at NIOSH and OSHA would like to see more investigations but agency leaders believe they are doing enough. Associated Press, Seattle Post-Intelligencer 04/25/2006
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