Man, Companies Reach $5M Deal On Claims He Suffered From ‘Popcorn Lung’

(September 25, 2017, 9:05 AM EDT) -- ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — A Missouri man and two companies that make artificial butter flavoring for microwave popcorn reached a $5 million settlement in a lawsuit the man brought alleging that he suffered from a bronchial disease commonly referred to as “popcorn lung,” a source told Mealey Publications on Sept. 21 (George W. Giles v Carmi Flavor & Fragrance Corp., et al., No. 13-BU-CV05632-01, Mo. Cir., Buchanan Co.)....

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