The state of Georgia has asked a court to temporarily shutter a Becton Dickinson (NYSE:BDX) medtech sterilization plant until it complies with state environmental regulations.
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) filed a motion yesterday with Newton County Superior Court for a temporary restraining order to halt operations at BD’s Covington, Ga. plant, which uses ethylene oxide (EO), a known carcinogen, to sterilize millions of medical devices annually.
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