If you have lived or worked near a sterilization or other industrial facility in Minnesota that used(s) Ethylene Oxide and have been diagnosed with cancer, you may be entitled to compensation. This interactive map shows 104 facilities that use and release Ethylene Oxide into surrounding air and can help you determine if you may have been exposed:

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Please feel free to contact one of our attorneys at 1-877-542-4646 if you or a loved one has been harmed by toxic chemical exposure.

According to the EPA, many sterilization facilities in the U.S. may expose people living in nearby communities to dangerous levels of Ethylene Oxide. Ethylene Oxide is a is a flammable, colorless gas that is used to sterilize medical equipment and other plastics that are sensitive to heat or moisture, and as an antimicrobial treatment for spices, among other uses. Its chemical properties make it especially good at killing viruses, bacteria, and human cells by reacting with proteins, DNA, and other essential cellular components. While Ethylene Oxide is widely used, safer alternatives exist. Ethylene oxide is a known cancer-causing chemical.

Ethylene Oxide Exposure and Cancer

• Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
• Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
• Lymphocytic Leukemia
• Acute Myeloid Leukemia
• Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
• Myeloid Leukemia
• Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia
• Myelomonocytic Leukemia
• Myelomonocytic Leukemia
• Leukemia
• Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
• Multiple Myeloma
• Breast Cancer