Erie, PA
Community Information Session on Ethylene Oxide (EtO)
Cosmed Group LLC/Erie, located at 2205 E. 33rd Street in Erie, Pennsylvania, has been identified as a commercial sterilizer where EtO emissions may pose elevated lifetime cancer risk in Erie, Pennsylvania.
EPA is committed to reducing this risk from EtO emissions from this sterilizer in Erie, Pennsylvania, and in other communities facing EtO concerns nationwide. EPA is holding a public meeting to share information about these risks and the actions we are taking to reduce these risks. Please visit our website to register for this event about the EtO commercial sterilizer in Erie.
Community Meeting Details
January 19th • Virtual Meeting Time: 6:00pm (Eastern time)
Register to join the virtual community meeting:
https://usepa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_Xitm9DVfTv6HGZTfH2sq8Q
Background Information
Air emissions of EtO from commercial sterilizers can contribute to elevated cancer risk in some communities. EPA’s concern is that a lifetime of exposure to EtO emissions could lead to long-term health impacts if some of the commercial sterilizers continue to emit at the current levels. EPA’s analysis indicates that the air near the facility in Erie, Pennsylvania does not exceed short-term health benchmarks.
General info: www.epa.gov/EtO
For meeting accessibility issues, translation requests or any additional questions please contact:
Terri A. White at white.terri-a@epa.gov or Karen DelGrosso at Delgrosso.karen@epa.gov