Popcorn Workers Lung

A news piece on CNN Prime News with Erica Hill tonight has revealed evidence that microwave popcorn could be harmful to your health. In the new room it was discovered that acid fluorooctanoic has revealed high levels in bags of popcorn in the microwave.

Fluorooctanoic acid that is added to microwave popcorn bags as a resistant coating, releases on the popcorn when the bag is heated and is then absorbed into the bloodstream and stays there for a long period. This chemical appears to be carcinogenic in laboratory animals. The FDA is studying the effects of this chemical in greater detail.

In addition to the above problem, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is studying a different problem associated with the butter flavor microwave popcorn. NDTV has this report: "Exposure to vapors from butter flavoring microwave popcorn has been linked to a rare lung disease contracted by factory workers in Missouri, Illinois, Iowa and Nebraska. Companies that manufacture chemicals harmful Teflon said they remove the chemicals by 2015.

Here is a recent title:

Potential health problems on the bags of popcorn

05-02-06 at 4:56 pm

"A health alert was issued for popcorn microwave. Scientists are now looking more closely at some of the packages of popcorn.

A study conducted by the FDA has concluded that a coating used to make popcorn in microwave bags grease resistant, seeping into popcorn.

"While we realize is that even before we cook the popcorn the butter is already contaminated by flurochemical document to be absorbed into the blood and stay in your bloodstream for a very, very long time," said Scientific Glenn Evers.

A committee of independent scientific review has found an acid that can be extracted from the chemical, causes cancer in animals and is likely to be carcinogenic to people. "

So what can you do in the meantime? Popcorn has become a classic and is also an affordable luxury in these difficult economic times. Recently, I discovered all was not lost and I'd still be able to enjoy a new brand of popcorn microwave. A new company has developed an affordable, convenient and practical help to ensure that you and your family is not being exposed to toxic chemicals when eating this delectable treat.

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