Emerging Contaminants: Ethylene Oxide

In the second installment of our Emerging Contaminants series, we turn our attention to ethylene oxide, a chemical critical to the sterilization of medical and protective equipment yet increasingly scrutinized for its potential carcinogenic effects due to widespread use and long industrial history. In this episode, we're joined by Rebecca Pritchett (Maynard Nexsen), Heather Lynch (Integral Consulting), and David Fusco (K&L Gates) to examine the latest developments in ethylene oxide science, regulation, and litigation. Our guests discuss recent findings and interpretations suggesting that human health risks from ethylene oxide exposure may be lower than previously thought—a perspective that continues to generate scientific, legal, and policy debate.

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Emerging Contaminants: Ethylene Oxide is an episode from ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources by ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources.

This episode is 30:08 long.

This episode was published on Aug 15, 2025.

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