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Colorado jury does not negligence in the publication of toxins in Jefferson County

A jury in Jefferson County on Friday morning found that the blood based in Lakewood and cell technology in Lakewood in the release of chemical ethylene oxide (ETO) to the community northwest of Denver was not negligent. Chemical is a well -known carcinogen, and the plaintiffs had argued that the emissions used for sterilization gave four women from the emissions used for sterilization for decades.

Terumo argued that the released values ​​were too low to have caused the disease of women.

The Terumo BCT logo on a wall in the Lakewood facility

Kati Weis, CBS News Colorado


A spokesman for Terumo made the following explanation: “We are pleased that the jury ruled in our favor after we carefully considered the facts and science. We take care of the Lakewood community, where many of our employees live and educate families, and oblige us to exceed all relevant health and security standards, and we can deal with the sterilization of the medical quality of action and the mission of the missions that deal with the mission of Losavices, and with the mission of the mission of the mission of mission and mission of missions stand up for the mission of Losavits. Health professions members. “

A lawyer of the plaintiffs stated that he would give an explanation and this story is updated as soon as it has been received.

This lawsuit is one of several following information Studies by the environmental protection authority that show an increased risk of cancer for lifetime For thousands of people who live near the Terumo facility on the corner of Simms Street and Collins Avenue.