bronchiolitis obliterans allegedly resulting from exposure to diacetyl in butter flavorings by workers at the Gilster-Mary Lee popcorn plant in Jasper, Missouri. The plaintiffs claim the manufacturers knew about the dangers of the butter flavoring used in the popcorn factory but failed to give a warning. The defendants said they were unaware of the risk and suggested there was not enough evidence to prove their product had caused the disease. Several suits have already been settled amounting to almost $53 million in damages. CEOs Frank Clyburn: 2022-Present Andreas Fibig: 2014–2022 Doug Tough: 2010–2014 Robert Amen: 2006–2009. See also Firmenich Takasago Symrise Givaudan Frutarom References External links The World of Smell: An Inside Tour of the World's Largest Perfume Lab Time magazine, 2007 Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange Chemical companies of the United States Chemical companies established in 1958 1958 establishments in the United States