Ethylene Oxide (Eto) Linked To Cancer

Puerto Rico

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico bears a disproportionate burden of Ethylene Oxide pollution from commercial sterilizers. Seven commercial sterilizers are located within five miles of more than 413,000 Puerto Ricans and nearly 300 schools and childcare centers based on US Census Bureau data from 2020. The EPA has identified four, which all sterilize medical equipment, as contributing to elevated cancer risks:

Medtronic in Villalba
Customed in Fajardo
Steri-Tech in Salinas
Edwards Lifesciences Technology SARL in Añasco

Ethylene Oxide emissions from these sterilizers contribute to a much higher overall cancer risk than usual in these communities. The sterilizers in Añasco and Salinas have the highest excess cancer risk levels from Ethylene Oxide emissions (5,000 and 6,000 cases per 1 million, respectively) among all 23 elevated-risk sterilizers identified by the EPA. The Añasco and Salinas sterilizers also reported releasing 1,089 and 547 pounds of Ethylene Oxide in 2021.

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Despite laws to protect people and the environment, pollution and contaminants generated by companies that negligently handle their chemical waste still poison our air, soil, and water, jeopardizing people’s lives and livelihoods.

The team at 1-800-LAW-FIRM wants to help residents and workers harmed by Ethylene Oxide emissions in several communities across the country. We are investigating the responsibility of companies whose corporate misconduct has led to property damage, plummeting property values, and health hazards, including cancer, birth defects, and other severe illnesses. If you believe that you or a loved one has suffered cancer, fertility issues, or other health issues related to Ethylene Oxide emissions, contact our team by phone or by filling out the form for a no-obligation, free claim review.

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