Work in microwave popcorn plant that uses diacetyl for flavoring

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Eight workers at a microwave popcorn packaging plant developed severe lung disease (bronchiolitis obliterans) thought to be caused by diacetyl used as a flavoring. [Hyperlink] Occupational asthma reported in 3 workers exposed to "popcorn flavoring chemical"; [Malo]

Job Task Category

Manufacturing

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Exposed To

Irritants

Diseases

Diseases associated with this job task:

• Asthma, occupational
• Bronchiolitis obliterans

Jobs

Jobs associated with this job task:

• Food Batchmakers
• Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders
• Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand
• Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders

Industries

Industries associated with this job task:

• Other Snack Food Manufacturing