The U.S. EPA identified high emissions of toxic ethylene oxide in Mountain Home, AR. Ethylene oxide (or EtO) is a human carcinogen that has been shown to cause breast cancer, cancers of the white blood cells, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma, myeloma, lymphocytic leukemia, and various tumors.





The EPA found that Mountain Home residents are at an increased risk of cancer. Specifically, the EPA estimates that these levels of EtO emissions have a cancer risk of up to 84 in 1 million.





The alleged source of the EtO contamination is the Baxter Healthcare facility in Mountain Home. The facility uses ethylene oxide to sterilize medical equipment and supplies. When the Baxter facility uses EtO, some of the gas is released into the air and the surrounding communities.





If you live or work in Mountain Home, Arkansas toxic Ethylene Oxide pollution may adversely affect your health. Contact us for a free case consultation.







