Sterigenics Facing 700 Ethylene Oxide Suits In Chicago-Area Courts

The company plans to defend itself against the suits, which were brought by people who say EtO emissions caused cancers, miscarriages and other health problems.

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Sterigenics is facing more than 700 lawsuits brought by people who say they were injured by ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions from a Willowbrook, IL, device sterilization facility, a law firm representing some of the plaintiffs announced recently.

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