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OSHA Press Release Regarding Diacetyl

Below is a press release from OSHA regarding the dangers of diacetyl, a chemical used in microwave popcorn butter flavorings.  Diacetyl has been associated with bronchiolitis obliterans, a serious lung disease, and death. 

Pritzker | Olsen, P.A., a national personal injury law firm, is monitoring the developments regarding this dangerous chemical.  Fred Pritzker has gained a national reputation in the area of product liability lawsuits and has been interviewed by the New York Times, the
Wall Street Journal, and other publications.  In recognition of his accomplishments, other lawyers selected him for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America. 

If you work or have worked in a plant that makes butter-flavored popcorn and you have lung disease (bronchiolitis obilterans), contact an attorney at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. about a diacetyl lawsuit, please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm's online consultation form.

U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA announces focus on health hazards of microwave popcorn butter flavorings containing diacetyl

April 24, 2007 -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today announced that it is initiating a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to address the hazards and control measures associated with working in the microwave popcorn industry where butter flavorings containing diacetyl are used.

"We recognize that there are potential occupational health hazards associated with butter flavorings containing diacetyl," said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Edwin G. Foulke Jr. "Under this program, OSHA will target inspection resources to those workplaces where we anticipate the highest employee exposures to these hazards."

The NEP applies to all workplaces where butter flavored microwave popcorn is being manufactured.

In January, 2006, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) released an investigative report on a microwave popcorn production facility. Several employees from this facility were diagnosed with bronchiolitis obliterans – a severe obstructive lung disease. Following a number of lung function tests and air sampling, NIOSH determined that inhalation exposure to butter flavoring chemicals is a risk for occupational lung disease. OSHA's National Emphasis Program will provide direction on inspection targeting and procedures, methods of controlling the hazard and compliance assistance.

The 24 states and two U.S. territories that operate their own OSHA programs are encouraged, but not required, to adopt a similar emphasis program.

Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, employers are responsible for providing safe and healthful workplaces for their employees. OSHA's role is to assure the safety and health of America's working men and women by setting and enforcing standards; providing training, outreach and education; establishing partnerships; and encouraging continual process improvement in workplace safety and health.


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