Flavoring-Related Lung Disease: Information for Healthcare Providers
May 2012
DHHS (NIOSH) Publication Number 2012-148

Workers who breathe flavoring chemicals containing diacetyl, such as butter flavoring, may be at risk of severe obstructive lung disease.
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- Page last updated: June 6, 2014
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- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Education and Information Division