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    September 26, 2007

    This just in: House passes diacetyl exposure regulations

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    The House just passed the Popcorn Workers Lung Disease Prevention Act, 260-154. The legislation will help to minimize the exposure of factory workers to the artificial flavoring diacetyl. Head over to The Pump Handle for more -- and congrats to TPH team, who worked hard to publicize this issue. Theirs is a model of what a good blog can be.

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