14 December 2019
US companies forced to cough up $7.2 Million for popcorn injury
Popcorn enthusiast Wayne Watson has won a US $7.2 Million law suit in the USA from lung damage suffered as a consequence of ‘the buttery smell’ of microwave popcorn.
Damages have been awarded against Gilster-Mary Lee Corp, The Kroger Companies and Dylan Companies for his lung injury.
The injury, now known as ‘popcorn lung’ is not the first reported of its kind, with microwave popcorn factory workers previously reporting respiratory trouble.
Mr Watson’s injury was caused by inhaling a butter-flavoured chemical known as Dicetyl.
What could Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods mean for Australia?
Over the weekend, Amazon acquired Whole Foods, a premium American supermarket chain which only sells...
Over the weekend, Amazon acquired Whole Foods, a premium American supermarket chain which only sells...
Go vegetarian to lose weight says researchers
Vegetarian diets are almost twice as effective at helping you lose weight a study has found.
Vegetarian diets are almost twice as effective at helping you lose weight a study has found.
Unilever gets rid of margarine as butter makes a comeback
Unilever has announced plans to sell or demerge its spreads division which includes Flora, Bertolli,...
Unilever has announced plans to sell or demerge its spreads division which includes Flora, Bertolli,...
Images of ‘junk food’ almost twice as distracting as ‘healthy food’
Images of ‘junk food’ such as chocolate are almost twice as distracting as images of healthy food a ...
Images of ‘junk food’ such as chocolate are almost twice as distracting as images of healthy food a ...
Ketone drink gives athletes a boost by altering their metabolism
A drink which alters the way the body generates its energy has increased the performance of cyclists...
A drink which alters the way the body generates its energy has increased the performance of cyclists...
Major Australian beef fraud research project launched
Queensland University of Technology has launched a research project that will track Australian beef ...
Queensland University of Technology has launched a research project that will track Australian beef ...
Government accused of failure in TPP alternatives
The Australian Federal Government has been accused of failing to do its research into the pro’s and ...
The Australian Federal Government has been accused of failing to do its research into the pro’s and ...
Microplastics harming our drinking water: Deakin research
Plastic in our waste streams is breaking down into tiny particles and causing potentially catastrop...
Plastic in our waste streams is breaking down into tiny particles and causing potentially catastrop...