How might I be exposed to methyl mercaptan?
• Methyl mercaptan is always present in your body. • You may breathe it in the air if you live near a natural source of the gas, such as a marsh. • You may eat it in certain foods, such as nuts and cheese. • You may be exposed if you work at a wood-pulp mill or sewage treatment plant. • You could also be exposed if you work in a factory that uses it to make other products such as jet fuel, pesticides, or poultry feed.
