"Popcorn Lung" was compensated for 7.2 million dollars.

A federal court in the United States 19th ruled that Colorado State man Wehn Wossen chronic lung disease associated with microwave oven-heated popcorn in the chemical composition of ethyl acyl, the popcorn producers and supermarket chains need to compensate for about 7.2 million dollars. Watson, aged 59, eats popcorn, which is heated by microwaves, every day. His lawyer said that the National Jewish Medical Research Center in 2007 confirmed that Watson suffered from "obstructive bronchiolitis", commonly known as "popcorn lungs," the first person in the United States to be diagnosed with the disease. The disease, according to research, is inextricably linked to the creamy fumes emitted by popcorn when heated in microwave ovens and the ingredients of a popcorn seasoning. "Popcorn lungs" mainly manifested in the lungs discharged gas is not smooth, the disease process can not be reversed. The judge found that the popcorn makers and supermarkets were not able to mark the possible harm of Illinois State on the label, requiring a popcorn producer to compensate Watson for about 5.7 million dollars, with the remainder paid by a supermarket chain and its parent company. Companies are now going to appeal.