Man Who Said Cooking Oil Sparked Lung Disease Awarded $25M
Summary
A jury in Los Angeles County awarded $25 million to Roland Esparza after he claimed that using Conagra Brands’ PAM cooking spray caused a severe lung disease. The jury found that the company did not sufficiently warn about the risks of inhalation from certain chemicals in the spray.Key Facts
- Roland Esparza sued Conagra Brands, claiming their PAM cooking spray caused his lung disease.
- The jury found Conagra liable for negligence and failing to warn consumers about the risks.
- Esparza has a lung disease called bronchiolitis obliterans and needs a lung transplant.
- He used PAM cooking spray since the 1990s, which allegedly contained harmful chemicals.
- Conagra argued it removed the chemical diacetyl from PAM in 2009.
- Diacetyl is linked to lung disease and was previously associated with popcorn manufacturing.
- Conagra plans to appeal the jury's decision.
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