[2025] NZEmpC 272 Berryman v Fonterra Cooperative Group Limited [pdf, 290 KB]
...assessment. Ethylene oxide is a gas which is commonly used to sterilise many different medical items or single use items such as the swabs used for RA testing, or household cotton swabs. Once sterilisation is complete, any residue of ethylene oxide is negligible and well below levels of toxicity. [39] In March 2022, Fonterra met with Mr Berryman to confirm his position on vaccination and RA testing. Fonterra reviewed Mr Berryman’s health and safety report, but it did not ag...