Bristol-Myers Squibb — Plants in New Jersey

Plaintiffs alleged in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation that they were exposed to asbestos while working at Bristol-Myers Squibb plants in New Jersey. This page documents the New Jersey portion of Bristol-Myers Squibb’s multi-state operations. For the full corporate summary and plants in other states, see the Bristol-Myers Squibb manufacturer page.

Premises Description

Bristol-Myers Squibb has been named as a premises defendant in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation for alleged asbestos exposure across its national pharmaceutical manufacturing network — including the Syracuse NY / East Syracuse NY antibiotic fermentation and API complex (legacy Bristol Laboratories), the New Brunswick NJ pharmaceutical works (legacy E.R. Squibb & Sons), the Princeton NJ headquarters and R&D campus, the Hopewell NJ / Lawrenceville NJ research and manufacturing sites, and other Bristol-Myers, Squibb, and Mead Johnson-legacy plants.

Bristol-Myers Squibb pharmaceutical plants are heavy industrial premises: antibiotic fermentation buildings, API-synthesis and bulk-chemical halls, sterile-fill and injectable suites, tablet-compression and coating rooms, powerhouse steam plants, and refrigeration systems. Plaintiffs alleged in publicly filed U.S. asbestos personal-injury and wrongful-death litigation that pre-1980 BMS plant premises involved asbestos through:

  • Asbestos pipe covering on pharmaceutical steam mains, fermentation-tank heating lines, and API-synthesis process piping
  • Asbestos sheet gaskets at fermenter, reactor, autoclave, and process-piping flanges
  • Asbestos block and cork insulation on biologics and sterile-injectable refrigeration equipment
  • Asbestos rope packing on pharmaceutical pumps, valves, centrifuges, and mixers
  • Asbestos refractory and gaskets at BMS powerhouse boilers and API dryer ovens
  • Asbestos sprayed fireproofing on structural steel in multi-story Syracuse, New Brunswick, and Princeton halls
  • Asbestos millboard, arc chutes, and panel materials in plant switchgear
  • Asbestos lab bench tops, fume-hood liners, and glove-box insulation in BMS research and QC labs

Workers Exposed

Plaintiffs allegedly worked at Bristol-Myers Squibb Syracuse NY, East Syracuse NY, New Brunswick NJ, Princeton NJ, Hopewell NJ, and other BMS pharmaceutical plants in trades including:

  • Insulators (HFIAW) applying and removing asbestos pipe covering and block on steam and process lines
  • Pipefitters (UA) breaking asbestos-gasketed flanges on fermenters, reactors, sterilizers, and process piping
  • Boilermakers servicing asbestos-refractory-lined powerhouse boilers
  • Millwrights rebuilding pharmaceutical pumps, centrifuges, tablet presses, and coating pans
  • Refrigeration mechanics working on cork-insulated biologics and sterile-injectable cold-chain equipment
  • Electricians and IBEW workers on plant switchgear and motor-control centers
  • Sheet metal workers (SMART) on HVAC and cleanroom duct systems
  • BMS operators, chemists, and maintenance personnel around asbestos-fireproofed manufacturing halls

If You Worked at Bristol-Myers Squibb

If you or a family member worked at a Bristol-Myers Squibb pharmaceutical manufacturing plant — Syracuse NY, East Syracuse NY, New Brunswick NJ, Princeton NJ, Hopewell NJ, or any other BMS, Bristol, Squibb, or Mead Johnson-legacy facility — before 1980 and have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, lung cancer, asbestosis, or another asbestos-related disease, you may have a legal claim.

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