Odor is no risk in Peru after power outage leads to safety foam activation, company says

A power outage Friday morning at Epsilyte in Peru led to a safety foam being activated and an odor being released into the air.

Peru firefighters responded about 9:30 a.m. A power disruption at Epsilyte interrupted its manufacturing process, triggering its safety systems that released styrene, one of its product components, into the atmosphere, according to a news release from the company. This led to an odor being released into the community. Air monitoring has shown that the release is of no risk to public health, the company said.

The situation is resolved, and the facility is safe and secure, the company said. All employees and contractors are accounted for, and there were no injuries, Epsilyte said in a news release.

“Epsilyte would like to thank the local emergency responders for their quick action and the community for their patience during this time,” the company said. “We remain committed to the safety of our employees, the local community and the environment.”

ExpandAutoplay

Image 1 of 4

A white chemical substance covers a large portion of the Epsilyte LLC plant on Friday, May 28, 2025, on Water Street in Peru after firefighters were called to an odor release at the plant. (Scott Anderson)