Flavorings-Related Lung Disease

Health Hazard Evaluations, Technical Assistance Efforts and Technical Documents

NIOSH conducts Health Hazard Evaluations (HHEs), responds to formal technical assistance requests, and conducts comprehensive research to recognize, assess and control health hazards to employees caused by exposures or conditions in the workplace. Additional information on the HHE program can be found at www.cdc.gov/niosh/hhe/HHEprogram.html) and a complete listing of HHE reports can be found in the HHE Database. HHE reports, technical assistance reports, in-depth survey reports and other NIOSH authored publications related to flavorings are listed below.

Analytical Chemistry Publications

JOEH 2008, Field Evaluation of Diacetyl Sampling and Analytical Methods
 PDF only  11 KB (1 page)

Engineering Control Publications

JOEH 2008, Evaluation of a Local Exhaust Ventilation System for Controlling Exposures During Liquid Flavoring Production
 PDF only  14 KB (1 page)

Flavoring Manufacturing

HETA 2007-0033, Gold Coast Ingredients, Inc., Commerce, California (Interim Letter)
 PDF only  2.5 MB (84 pages)

HETA 2006-0361, Technical Assistance Reports to the State of California, Occupational Safety and Health Administration

• Gold Coast Ingredients, Inc. Commerce, CA
  Evaluating Occupational Exposures and Work Practices
   PDF only  1.2 MB (63 pages)


• Gold Coast Ingredients, Inc. Commerce, CA
  In-Depth Survey Report: Evaluation of Engineering Controls for the Mixing of Flavoring Chemicals
   PDF only  860 KB (40 pages)


• Agilex Flavors, Inc. (formerly Key Essential, Inc.), Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
  Evaluating Occupational Exposures and Work Practices
   PDF only  666 KB (45 pages)

HETA 2006-0303-3043, Carmi Flavor and Fragrance Company, Inc., Commerce, California
 PDF only  2.5 MB (84 pages)

HETA 1985-171-1710, International Bakers Services, Inc., South Bend, Indiana
 PDF only  1.8 MB (42 pages)

Food Preparation

HETA 2008-0127, Aramark, New York, NY (Interim Letter)
 PDF only  1.03 MB (4 pages)

HETA 2008-0126, Aramark, New York, NY (Interim Letter)
 PDF only  1.04 MB (4 pages)

HETA 2008-0125, Aramark, New York, NY (Interim Letter)
 PDF only  0.97 MB (4 pages)

Food Production

HETA 2006-00195-3044, Yatsko's Popcorn, Sand Coulee, Montana
 PDF only  1.2 MB (50 pages)

HETA 2003-0112-2949, ConAgra Snack Foods, Marion, Ohio
 PDF only  1.48 MB (63 pages)

HETA 2002-0089, Nebraska Popcorn, Cleawater, Nebraska (final and iterim letters)
 PDF only  1 MB (12 pages)

HETA-2002-0408-2915, Agrilink Foods Popcorn Plant, Ridgeway, Illinois
 PDF only  1.74 MB (63 pages)

HETA 2001-0517, B.K. Heuermann Popcorn Inc., Phillips, Nebraska (final and iterim letters)
 PDF only  1.38 MB (18 pages)

HETA 2001-0474-2943, American Pop Corn Company, Sioux City, Iowa
 PDF only  2.34 MB (54 pages)

HETA 2000-0401-2991, Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation, Jasper, Missouri
 PDF only  3.84 MB (175 pages)

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