Sterigenics Settles 79 Claims Over Ethylene Oxide in Georgia, will Pay Out $35 Million
Monday, October 23rd, 2023
The company that operates a medical equipment sterilizing plant in Smyrna has announced it is settling multiple claims in Georgia, including one that was scheduled to go to trial later this month.
Sterigenics had been the brunt of several lawsuits as communities have scrutinized its use of ethylene oxide. Complaints alleged the company has released the carcinogenic gas putting nearby neighborhoods at risk.
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