Tag: Missouri

  • Consumer Files Popcorn Lung Lawsuit in Missouri

    A microwave popcorn consumer who allegedly developed a lung injury from her exposure to diacetyl, the chemical responsible for the butter flavoring in the product, has sued popcorn manufacturers, retailers and flavoring companies in a Missouri state court, alleging product liability and negligence. Khoury v. ConAgra Foods Inc., No. 0816-CV31620 (Jackson County Circuit Court, Missouri,…