Hanover and Jessup, MD
Community Information Session on Ethylene Oxide (EtO)
Elite Spice, Inc., located at 1415 Magellan Drive in Hanover, MD and 7151 Montevideo Road in Jessup, MD, have been identified as commercial sterilizers where EtO emissions may pose elevated lifetime cancer risk in portions of Hanover and Jessup, MD.
EPA is committed to reducing this risk in Hanover and Jessup, MD and other impacted communities nationwide. EPA would like to talk to you more about these risks and the actions we are taking to reduce these risks.
Community Meeting Details
June 8, 2023 • Meeting time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM (Eastern Time)
Location
Jessup Community Hall
2920 Jessup Road
Jessup, MD 20794
Background Information
Air emissions of EtO from commercial sterilizers can contribute to elevated cancer risk in some communities. EPA’s analysis indicates that the air near the facility does not exceed short-term health benchmarks. However, our concern is that a lifetime of exposure to EtO emissions could lead to long-term health impacts if some of these facilities continue to emit at the current levels.
Please note that for this in-person meeting there are registration links on each of the facility web pages. To register for the meeting, you may use either of the following links:
General info: www.epa.gov/EtO
For meeting accessibility issues, translation requests or any additional questions please contact:
Karen Del Grosso, Delgrosso.Karen@epa.gov