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"With new scientific information that shows that ethylene oxide is much more potent than previously thought in inducing long-term human health risks, the agency needed to reevaluate public policy, in this case, regulation, to control that air pollutant"

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"The EPA says long-term or lifetime exposure to ethylene oxide can cause lymphoma, breast cancer and other illnesses."

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"Indeed, EtO emissions from these sterilizers contribute to a high overall air toxics cancer risk in these communities."

Medtronic PR Operation Co. in Villalba, Puerto Rico, has come under scrutiny due to concerns about ethylene oxide (EtO) emissions, a chemical used in their sterilization processes that is linked to cancer. Medtronic has been a part of the Villalba community since 1974 and began sterilization operations in 1998. Despite the company’s long-standing presence, worries about the health implications of EtO persist among local residents.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice of violation to Medtronic after an inspection revealed failures in reporting excess emissions, conducting efficiency tests, and renewing operating permits.