Popcorn Lung Lawyer

Williams Kherkher - Popcorn Lung Lawyers

Unfortunately, seemingly harmless and even "healthy" products can turn out to be anything but. That appears to be the case with microwave popcorn that contains artificial butter flavoring. In fact, the reaction to the substance that's used to provide this flavoring, which is called Diacetyl, is becoming so prevalent that a common name has been given to the most serious side effect - popcorn lung, especially in those who have worked in the factories that produce this product.

If you have suffered as a result of ingesting microwave popcorn that contains Diacetyl or from working in a factory that deals with this substance, you should contact a popcorn lung lawyer at Williams Kherkher immediately to schedule a free initial consultation. Below is a brief outline of the issue:

Popcorn Lung - Lawyers Take Notice of Diacetyl

When companies compete with each other to reach the health-conscious consumer public, they tend to look for any innovation possible to provide a product that is tasty and healthy. Popcorn makers understand that the public in general prefers popcorn that has a buttery flavor, and obviously, natural butter is anything but healthy.

That's why Diacetyl was seen for a time as a positive butter substitute. Diacetyl can bring that flavor to popcorn without adding fat, calories and the risk of contributing to high cholesterol levels in the consumers who eat it. What they apparently didn't realize, however, was that exposure to Diacetyl can be extremely dangerous, especially to those who work in the plants that produce it.

Popcorn Lung - Lawyers Hearing About a Troubling Side Effect

The term "popcorn lung" is one that is a substitute for the medical term used to describe the same condition - bronchiolitis obliterans. Popcorn lung is extremely damaging to a human body, as it progressively blocks bronchiolar airways in the lungs with granules. This is why factory workers, who are exposed to Diacetyl quite often in powder form, suffer the most, as there is no known cure for this disease short of a lung transplant.

If you suffer from the effects of exposure to Diacetyl, you do have legal rights to consider and pursue. Contact a popcorn lung lawyer at Williams Kherkher today to schedule a free initial consultation.