Three University of Cincinnati professors knew about a lung disease that affects people who work with artificial flavorings more than ten years ago. However, they were not permitted to alert other workers at the plant about the potential health dangers they faced because of a confidentiality deal. Between 1995 to 1997, the breathing of 300 production workers at the Tastemaker plant was monitored, Six workers were identified to have an occupational disease known as bronchiolitis obliterans.

Confidentiality Deal Restricted Professors