Memphis Facility Emitting Cancer-Causing Ethylene Oxide Gas to Close
Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Breathing EtO over a long period of time can increase people’s risk of developing certain types of cancer, especially white blood cell cancers and breast cancer. This April, EPA proposed updated regulations—nearly a decade overdue—for EtO emissions from commercial sterilization facilities.
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