Erin Brockovich doesn’t crack case: MO DNR says tannery’s sludge didn’t cause brain tumors

Back in April 2009, Erin Brockovich helped kick-start a lawsuit claiming sludge from Prime Tanning Corp. of St. Joseph was responsible for causing brain tumors in Cameron, Missouri.

Two reports released today refuted that claim.

KMBC Channel 9 reported

that the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ report said that tannery sludge used as fertilizer applied to fields in four counties — Andrew, Buchanan, Clinton and DeKalb — wasn’t harmful: