Respiratory, Dermal, and Eye Irritation Symptoms Associated with Corexit ™ EC9527A/EC9500A following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Findings from the GuLF STUDY

Conclusions:
Potential exposure to Corexit™ EC9527A or EC9500A was associated with a range of health symptoms at the time of the OSRC, as well as at the time of study enrollment, 1–3 y after the spill. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP1677

Received: 25 January 2017
Revised: 20 June 2017
Accepted: 26 June 2017
Published: 15 September 2017
Address correspondence to D.P. Sandler, Epidemiology Branch, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, PO Box 12233, MD A3-05, 111 TW Alexander Dr., Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-2233 USA. Telephone: [phone]. Email: [e-mail]
Supplemental Material is available online (https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP1677).
M.R.S. provided a deposition for the Celanese Chemical Company, which has no oil or gas holdings, in August 2016. During this deposition, M.R.S. served as a corporate representative and not an expert witness on Celanese’s asbestos-related practices in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. M.R.S. worked for Celanese Chemical Group from 1972 to 1992 as the Manager of Industrial Hygiene. All other authors declare they have no actual or potential competing financial interests.
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Source: EHP Research - September 15, 2017 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Daniil Lyalko Tags: Research Source Type: research