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michael^heaven · 09-06-2007, 03:05 AM

At least one person has reportedly developed "popcorn workers lung" from an additive in microwave popcorn, U.S. food regulators said on Wednesday, and they are checking to see if popcorn butter flavoring and the lung disease are related.

The Food and Drug Administration received a doctor's report saying a person who ate large amounts of butter-flavored popcorn had the life-threatening lung disease, similiar to an illness that affects workers in plants where microwave popcorn is made, FDA spokesman Michael Herndon said in an e-mailed statement.

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CrzyC · 09-06-2007, 06:28 PM

I saw this on the Today show. Its sounds retarded but kinda scary.

michael^heaven · 09-14-2007, 06:05 AM

Apparently, this has been going on for a while. Micro-popcorn companies have been sued several times by their employees due to aquiring this condition. It's just now coming into the public eye because of a consumer getting this disease.

Sucks! I guess I'll go back to Smartfood.

09-06-2007, 03:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
michael^heaven CoolJunkie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,196	Popcorn Lung Registered members do not see ads. Register or logon for a better view. At least one person has reportedly developed "popcorn workers lung" from an additive in microwave popcorn, U.S. food regulators said on Wednesday, and they are checking to see if popcorn butter flavoring and the lung disease are related. The Food and Drug Administration received a doctor's report saying a person who ate large amounts of butter-flavored popcorn had the life-threatening lung disease, similiar to an illness that affects workers in plants where microwave popcorn is made, FDA spokesman Michael Herndon said in an e-mailed statement. Full Story __________________ If you see someone without a smile, give them yours!

09-06-2007, 06:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
CrzyC MegaJunkie Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 12,658	Re:Popcorn Lung I saw this on the Today show. Its sounds retarded but kinda scary.

09-14-2007, 06:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
michael^heaven CoolJunkie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,196	Re: Apparently, this has been going on for a while. Micro-popcorn companies have been sued several times by their employees due to aquiring this condition. It's just now coming into the public eye because of a consumer getting this disease. Sucks! I guess I'll go back to Smartfood. __________________ If you see someone without a smile, give them yours!

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