Food Processing Incidents¶
Food processing facilities handle large quantities of combustible organic materials — sugars, starches, flours, and flavoring compounds — that can accumulate as explosive dust clouds or fuel sustained deflagrations. CSB investigations in this sector have driven major regulatory attention to combustible dust hazard management and led to new NFPA standards for dust explosion prevention.
7 CSB investigations in this database cover the food processing sector, spanning 1998–2024.
Food Processing Incidents (7)¶
| Incident | Date | Location | Key Hazards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millard Refrigerated Services Ammonia Release | 08/23/2010 | Theodore, AL | Ammonia Release, Chemical Release |
| Cuisine Solutions Ammonia Release | 07/31/2024 | Sterling, VA | Ammonia Release, Toxic Release |
| ConAgra Natural Gas Explosion and Ammonia Release | 06/09/2009 | Garner, NC | Explosion, Ammonia Release |
| Didion Milling Company Explosion and Fire | 05/31/2017 | Cambria, WI | Dust Explosion, Explosion |
| D.D. Williamson & Co. Catastrophic Vessel Failure | 04/11/2003 | Louisville, KY | Overpressure, Explosion |
| Imperial Sugar Company Dust Explosion and Fire | 02/07/2008 | Port Wentworth, GA | Dust Explosion, Explosion |
| Foundation Food Group Fatal Chemical Release | 01/28/2021 | Gainesville , GA | Chemical Release, Asphyxiation |
Frequently Involved Hazard Types¶
Chemical Release · Ammonia Release · Explosion · Structural Failure · Overpressure · Toxic Release
Most Common Chemicals Involved¶
Ammonia, Toxic Gas, Natural Gas, Combustible Dust, Methane, Flammable Gas
Data sourced from CSB.gov public investigation reports. This site is an independent project not affiliated with the U.S. CSB.