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'Popcorn lung': Wayne Watson wins $7.2m in US court
'Popcorn lung': Wayne Watson wins $7.2m in US court
A US man has been awarded(награжден) $7.2m (£4.4m) in damages after claiming he developed "popcorn lung" from inhaling the artificial butter in microwave popcorn. A Colorado jury agreed with Wayne Watson that a popcorn manufacturer should have had warning labels that the bag's fumes were dangerous to inhale. Defence lawyers argued that Mr Watson's problems stemmed(обусловлены) from years of working with carpet-cleaning chemicals. He developed respiratory problems(заболевания дыхательных путей) in 2007, after regularly eating popcorn. Wayne Watson (left) says he had not had any microwave popcorn since being diagnosed "Popcorn lung" is a form of irreversible(необратимый) obstructive lung disease that scars the lung and makes it difficult for air to flow out. The verdict is the latest in a series of successful cases, including by popcorn plant workers who became ill. The cases link diacetyl, an ingredient in the flavouring, to health problems. Jurors found Gilster-Mary Lee Corp, a private-labelling manufacturer of popcorn, liable for 80% of the damages. Supermarket company Kroger Co was held liable for the other 20%. Mr Watson had previously settled with flavourings company FONA International Inc. "[The popcorn manufacturer] did absolutely no testing whatsoever to think the consumer might be at risk," Mr Watson told CBS News. Mr Watson's case was helped by the testimony(по свидетельству) of Dr Cecile Rose, the doctor who diagnosed him with the condition. She had been a consultant to the flavourings industry and had seen the same disease Mr Watson had developed among workers exposed to the chemical, Reuters reports.
Do you love popcorn? How do you think popcorn is harmful to our health? After reading this article you've changed your mind? What disease is caused by popcorn?
I found this text interesting, because I love popcorn and I didn't know that it's so dangerous. Of course, nowadays it's very difficult to find food that are useful and safe for health. But I've never thought that you could get sick from the popcorn!
Well, I won't stop eating popcorn. I agree that it's little harmful, but it doesn't mean that we must stop eating it. Everybody know that McDonald's food is very harmful, but people keep eaiting it. Of corse you shouldn't eat popcorn every day, but you can do once a two week. I think It's enough
HAHA, my answer: EAT LESS and everything will be fine! Just imagine: you come to see a movie! Great one, with your friends. Do you really think you could watch it without a big popcorn and 0.5 Coke? In my opinion, cinema without popcorn is waste of money! So, i badly think that you shouldn't be afraid of eating popcorn ones a week. If you eat it more - it's another story))
What? Eating popcorn is harmful? I think, everyone should know about this. Lots of people come to cinemas,buy popcorn and they just don't know about it.
Many people eat popcorn in cinemas every day! Well,I don't know that it's so harmful. I think that I will not eat popcorn in cinemas in the near future.
I agree that it is an infotmative article. Indeed, every person should know about useful and harmful food. Nowadays, there are many noxious products which harm people. I think it must be corrected.
In my opinion, cinema without popcorn is waste of money! So, i badly think that you shouldn't be afraid of eating popcorn ones a week. If you eat it more - it's another story)) 
I agree that it is an infotmative article. Indeed, every person should know about useful and harmful food. Nowadays, there are many noxious products which harm people. I think it must be corrected.
