Microwave popcorn chemical out of the bag

[Oceanbreeze]

"The chemical is diacetyl (dahy-uh-SEET-l). Workers exposed to the airborne chemical in plants making microwave popcorn have been diagnosed with a rare lung disease called bronchiolitis obliterans, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health."

http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2007-12-16-microwave-popcorn_N.htm?csp=34

[Kurtz]

There is no scientific data linking diacetyl to consumer health concerns, because levels are so low. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has received one report of a man whose lungs may have been damaged while making popcorn at home. No actual link was made, but the man reportedly ate two bags of extra-buttery popcorn a night and liked to inhale the fumes as it came out of the microwave.

So is that a coincidence?

I'm glad the popcorn makers are revisin' their recipes 'n rectifyin' the health hazards to their employees, but let's not just poo-poo the idea that this stuff may be harmful to consumers. Surely the popcorn producers aren't smellin' liability suits in the air, are they?

[Wabash]

I just put my Orville in the brown paper bag and pop away...pure popping corn...no chemicals...

[AYFR]

If people actually popped popcorn the RIGHT way, instead of the convienent way then there wouldn't be this problem.

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/popeilfamilystore/wpOnStove.jpg

http://www.westbend.com/westbend/itm_img/82306-lg.jpg

http://www.nancys-kitchen.com/popcorn-air-popper.jpg

[Oceanbreeze]

Picture #1 is under the tree, bought it at Target, before my meltdown. :snicker

[Kurtz]

Picture #1 is under the tree, bought it at Target, before my meltdown. :snicker

My ol' lady, I mean partner made popcorn that way.
I still got that thang, somewhere in that room that has the stove in it. :lol

[Sweet Tart]

:twitch

[cassandra]

I cannot stand the icky film of microwave popcorn and so we rarely eat it. I make mine in a regular pan with a lid and some canola oil. :)