The EPA Is Cracking Down on the Carcinogen Used to Sterilize Medical Equipment
This story was originally published byGrist. The Environmental Protection Agency has finally taken notice. Still, regulators and community advocates alike hailed the change. Photo: Getty Images/Grist (Getty Images) The medical sterilization industry has recently warned that too stringent regulations risk disrupting the supply of medical equipment. The decision will come as a disappointment, he said, to residents who hoped for more immediate relief. Ethylene oxide emissions from the warehouses where medical equipment is stored after sterilization are a growing concern....