WashingtonWatch.com - Comments for H.R. 2693, To direct the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue a standard regulating worker exposure to diacetyl http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 Comment by lung disease from diacetyl exposure (October 24, 2007, 02:11:03) http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2693.html#22415 An Associated Press article on September 5, 2007 reported that recent warnings to popcorn factory workers about the dangers of lung disease from diacetyl exposure, have now been extended to consumers. Symptoms of this disease, bronchiolitis obliterans, sometimes referred to as “popcorn lung” include: * Fixed airway obstruction * Scarring of the lung * Inflammation of the lung * Dry cough * Shortness of breath * Diminished lung <a href="http://www.clickboothlnk.com/e/?enc=bvyvkfnekks&optionalinfo=&deployid=2109002&land=0&pid=0">Were you or loved one exposed to Diacetyl in the workplace?- CLICK HERE </a>... 22415@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:11:03 EDT