Sensient Resolves Popcorn Lung Lawsuit
Sensient Flavors LLC agreed to pay a smaller fine to resolve a lawsuit over its use of diacetyl, a chemical that could cause an incurable lung disease. The company also promised to reduce the quantity of the chemical it uses at its Indianapolis plant by 20 percent. According to the Indianapolis Business Journal , the settlement will lay to rest a federal lawsuit that Sensient brought against the Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational