California regulator fines manufacturer for knowingly exposing workers to toxic chemical

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By Naveena SadasivamMar 30, 2023, 10:00 am280 pts
The chemical compound ethylene oxide is manufactured and used in hundreds of facilities across the United States. Linked to lymphoma, leukemia, and breast cancer, the carcinogen is used to sterilize about half of all medical devices in the country. Over the last few years, as evidence of its toxicity has become…

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