Popcorn safety
According to the Denver Post, a 53-year-old man who microwaved and ate two to three bags of extra-buttery-flavored popcorn a day for a decade has developed a dangerous lung disease. The condition known as Popcorn lung, or broncheolitis obliterans, permanently scars airways. It will lead to victims fighting for breath and being dependent on oxygen. The disease was first identified in food industry workersut consumers were not deemed to be at risk. The chemical concerned is diacetyl which is used in microwave popcorn production.
The New York Times article contains more details on the issues surrounding this case
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