And you thought diacetyl was bad for your beer.....

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Man Wins $7 Million In Suit Claiming Microwave Popcorn Caused Lung Disease

"A federal court has awarded a Denver man $7.2 million in a lawsuit he filed against a popcorn maker and a grocery store for selling him microwaved popcorn that made him sick."

"In fact, many companies have been evaluating their "next steps" regarding diacetyl, a chemical used to create that unique dairy flavor — without actually using any dairy — in butter-flavored microwave popcorn and other snacks."

 

[kirkosaurus]

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f14/how-much-diacetyl-dangerous-355589/

 

[E-Mursed]

 

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OK, so I'm a bit behind the curve. Mods...feel free to send this thread to the trash, no sense having more than one.