A study provides new evidence on the adverse effects of prenatal exposure to ethylene oxide (EO) on fetal development. The results show that increased EO exposure in utero is associated with a ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is warning Fort Myers residents about a local plant's ethylene oxide emissions. The EPA said it has determined that residents living near the American ...

For many complex medical devices such as endoscopes, sterilizing with ethylene oxide is the only method that does the job without damaging the device during the process. Approximately 50% of all ...

New limits on emissions of ethylene oxide are pitting public health advocates against makers of medical devices. By Lisa Friedman The Environmental Protection Agency is imposing new restrictions on ...

People living near two Lake County industries could face significantly greater risks of developing certain cancers, according to a new federal study based on monitoring of ethylene oxide pollution in ...

In light of recent rulemaking around Ethylene Oxide, Medical Device Sterilization facilities are considering facility enhancements that leverage state-of-the-art emissions monitoring, collection, and ...

Nearly two decades after federal scientists concluded ethylene oxide is far more dangerous than previously thought, President Joe Biden’s administration is moving to dramatically reduce emissions from ...

The toxic gas ethylene oxide, at levels a thousand times higher than what is considered safe, was detected across parts of Louisiana with a cutting-edge mobile air-testing lab. The concentrations ...

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is inviting public comments on a proposal that limits ethylene oxide in food additives. The suggested limit would be the same as in Europe to balance food safety with ...