Sterigenics Reaches $408m Settlement In EtO Lawsuit

Sterigenics concludes its ethylene oxide lawsuits with $408m settlement but does not admit liability.

Sterigenics paid a $408m settlement to settle its remaining 870 ethylene oxide cases on 9 January.

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