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Filed under: Health & Safety: Babies, Nutrition: Health
A pulmonary specialist at Denver's National Jewish Medical and Research Center thinks exposure to the fumes from microwave butter popcorn might be the cause of lung disease in one of her patients. She sent a letter to several federal agencies expressing her concerns. "We cannot be sure that this patient's exposure to butter flavored microwave popcorn from daily heavy preparation has caused his lung disease," said Dr. Cecile Rose. "However, we have no other plausible explanation."
Apparently the patient, a unidentified man, consumed "several bags of extra butter flavored microwave popcorn" every day for several years. The ailing patient's condition improved when he stopped making the popcorn.
This may sound far-fetched, but it's not. So-called "popcorn lung" is a real disease that has resulted in lawsuits by workers in food factories who were exposed to diacetyl, a chemical used to create that buttery flavor.
Her warning isn't falling upon deaf ears, either. The Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association has issued a statement to its members, recommending that they reduce "to the extent possible" the amount of diacetyl used in butter flavorings. Weaver Popcorn Co, a national popcorn manufacturer, is taking notice of the warning as well, replacing the butter flavoring ingredient altogether.
As a microwave popcorn aficionado, this story concerns me. I don't know about you, but we pop a lot of popcorn in my house. I have never even heard of "popcorn lung" and don't like the sounds of it one bit. Although diacetyl is approved for use in flavorings by the Food and Drug Administration, Congress is debating new safety measures for those who are exposed to diacetyl in food processing plants. But what about those who are exposed to it in their own kitchens?
Apparently the patient, a unidentified man, consumed "several bags of extra butter flavored microwave popcorn" every day for several years. The ailing patient's condition improved when he stopped making the popcorn.
This may sound far-fetched, but it's not. So-called "popcorn lung" is a real disease that has resulted in lawsuits by workers in food factories who were exposed to diacetyl, a chemical used to create that buttery flavor.
Her warning isn't falling upon deaf ears, either. The Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association has issued a statement to its members, recommending that they reduce "to the extent possible" the amount of diacetyl used in butter flavorings. Weaver Popcorn Co, a national popcorn manufacturer, is taking notice of the warning as well, replacing the butter flavoring ingredient altogether.
As a microwave popcorn aficionado, this story concerns me. I don't know about you, but we pop a lot of popcorn in my house. I have never even heard of "popcorn lung" and don't like the sounds of it one bit. Although diacetyl is approved for use in flavorings by the Food and Drug Administration, Congress is debating new safety measures for those who are exposed to diacetyl in food processing plants. But what about those who are exposed to it in their own kitchens?
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ReaderComments (Page 2 of 2)
9-09-2007 @ 12:52PM
J . Hayes said...Your comments: If you have to think about it before you eat it you already know the
answer. These additives are around for two reasons. To prolong shelf
life and reduce cost That is all. If you think you are imune to the
effects of them you are a fool, And as long as you sit around and
make comments about how it won't hurt you if you only eat it once in
a while. They will keep selling this poison. " It isn't bad for you,
You're just sensitive to it." Your children all have asthma and yet you
don't know why. Figure it out get a clue. That is the price you pay at
the drive up window. Your health is on the dollar menu! Fools! Dumb
people cant undrestand normal thinking! The wise man has the power!
You all piss me off! Lets all line up and jump off a cliff ready on
three......
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9-09-2007 @ 5:04PM
Ivyevine said...How about children that"nook" after school popcorn very often!!!???
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9-10-2007 @ 2:21AM
lyndagayle62 said...When my ears began excreting some sort of black oily substance which smelled like popcorn, I had no idea that it was associated with the terrible lung
"infection" that was also affecting me, which did not respond to the two most potent and current antibiotics. I was diagnosed with Farmer's Lung, when in fact I had eaten several bags of buttered micro-popcorn over the weeks previous to getting so ill. It took prayer to heal me.
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9-10-2007 @ 9:55AM
mack said...Wow, I guess I am going to die...well, hope all you people out there that arent going to die, well, remember me...I ate the popcorn, occassional hot dog, stayed healthy eating lettuce, and you know what, if I die at 78 and could have made it to 79 because I didnt eat that scoop of chocolate ice cream, that popcorn at the theatre, that double cheeseburger, well, shame on me...
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