However, it opposes the classification of formaldehyde
as a known carcinogen, calling the science uncertain.
Boric acid has shown some evidence for reproductive toxicity and diatomaceous earth is listed by the State of California
as a known carcinogen for occupational exposure (not listed by EPA).
Benzene is classified
as a known carcinogen by the EPA.
But formaldehyde can potentially cause greater damage; it's listed in a President's Cancer Panel report
as a known carcinogen.
Not exact matches
The US Department of Health and Human Services lists alcohol
as a
known human
carcinogen.
Pesticide Use:
As a monocrop vulnerable to disease, bananas are heavily sprayed with pesticides that are hormone disruptors, neurotoxins and
known carcinogens.
Even if you trust Truvia and PureVia (which we don't), they are often put into drinks and snacks that are labelled «with Truvia / PureVia», which means exactly that — they «with» other sweeteners such
as aspartame, sucralose (a synthetic additive created by chlorinating sugar) or Acesulfame - K, which is a potassium salt containing methylene chloride, a
known carcinogen.
Cadmium is a
known carcinogen that, depending on the dose, can cause developmental defects
as well
as bone loss and altered behavior.
Formaldehyde has been recognized
as a probable human
carcinogen by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and
as a
known human
carcinogen by the Int» l Agency for Research on Cancer.
Triethanolamine (TEA) is a detergent which is restricted in Europe
as it is
known to contain
carcinogens and coal tar dyes and it is frequently found in dandruff shampoos
Furniture made using pressed - wood products, such
as plywood, particleboard and medium - density fiberboard, often contains formaldehyde — a
known carcinogen linked to headaches, asthma and skin irritation.
This is a powder which is normally added to baby shampoo and wash to act
as a drying agent, but is a
known lung irritant and contains
carcinogens.
The Legislature also determines that recent findings by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) make clear that ETS, or
as it is more commonly
known, «secondhand smoke», is a human
carcinogen belonging in the category of Group A (
known human)
carcinogens.
But the long - term risks are not well
known, and the federal Environmental Protection Agency has said there is not enough evidence to classify the chemical
as a
carcinogen.
Late last week, the Department of Health and Human Services classified formaldehyde
as «a
known carcinogen,» adding its verdict to two similar reports released by key agencies since 2009.
Last year the U.S. National Toxicology Program classified formaldehyde
as a
known human
carcinogen.
Classified
as a
known human
carcinogen, it is linked to lung, kidney and prostate cancer in workers.
Fast - food restaurant owners are sent to prison,
as are smokers, drunkards, and anyone who pollutes food, air, or water with a
known carcinogen or toxin.
Why is formaldehyde still listed by the EPA
as a probable rather than a
known carcinogen, despite major scientific research linking it to leukemia and other forms of cancer?
However, numerous human studies showing a causal association between TCE exposure and an increased risk for kidney cancer have led NTP to reevaluate and reclassify TCE
as known to be a human
carcinogen.
It is being listed in the Report on
Carcinogens as a
known human
carcinogen.
From previous research, scientists
know that
carcinogens like cigarette smoke leave genetic fingerprints on a person's genome, in the form of characteristic alterations in the letters that make up DNA — sometimes thought of
as «spelling mistakes.»
LaDou points out that many of the chemicals present in the factories, such
as arsenic and benzene, are
known carcinogens.
It also red flags varieties
known to contain high levels of mercury, a metal associated with neurological problems and birth defects,
as well
as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), organic compounds that are assumed
carcinogens and have also been linked to reproductive problems.
Researchers at Oregon State University have discovered novel compounds produced by certain types of chemical reactions — such
as those found in vehicle exhaust or grilling meat — that are hundreds of times more mutagenic than their parent compounds which are
known carcinogens.
The United States Department of Health and Human Services proclaimed in 2002 that ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun and artificial sources, such
as tanning beds and sun lamps, is a
known carcinogen.
15, No. 4),
known carcinogens such
as x-rays, gamma rays and UV rays have energies greater than 480 kilojoules per mole (kJ / mole), which is enough to break chemical bonds.
As a group, PCBs are classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer as known human carcinogens, and their manufacture was banned in the U.S. in 197
As a group, PCBs are classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer
as known human carcinogens, and their manufacture was banned in the U.S. in 197
as known human
carcinogens, and their manufacture was banned in the U.S. in 1979.
Cooking meat at high temperatures or over an open flame, such
as when barbecuing or pan-frying, is
known to result in the formation of
carcinogens, including 2 - amino -1-methyl-6-phenyl-imidazo (4,5 - b) pyridine (PhIP) and amino -3,8-dimethylimidazo (4,5 - f) quinoxaline (MeIQx).
The N.I.H. has classified 54 compounds
as known human
carcinogens based on studies indicating they cause at least one type of cancer in people.
Well, did you
know that silica is also classified
as a human
carcinogen?
Meyers grills - a lot - and
as a nutritionist at the Dana - Farber Cancer Institute, she's well aware that charring meat over an open flame produces cancer - causing substances (
known as carcinogens) that may be harmful when eaten.
A
known human
carcinogen, formaldehyde is often found in plug - in fragrance warmers and air fresheners,
as well
as cleaning supplies and other household items.
Acetaldehyde is a well -
known carcinogen and is responsible for «hangover» symptoms such
as nausea, headache, fatigue, and liver damage — definitely not something you want floating around in your body in large quantities.
Did you
know that the World Health Organization classifies night time shifts
as carcinogens?
In 2011, the National Toxicology Program, an interagency program of the Department of Health and Human Services, named formaldehyde
as a
known human
carcinogen in its 12th Report on
Carcinogens (3).
Xylene is a
known carcinogen and neurotoxin that increases the risk of miscarriages and birth defects.59 The recreational use of alcohol should be avoided at all costs for anyone with xylene toxicity
as it impairs the body's ability to detoxify.60 TOLUENE
Additionally, essential metals like calcium can be toxic at supraphysiologic levels and chromium
as the Cr +3 ion is an essential trace element important for maintaining correct blood sugar levels, but
as the Cr +6 ion is a
known human lung
carcinogen.
As predicted, when smokers consume a solution containing watercress extract (watercress is a member of the Brassicaceae vegetable family), it blocks the breakdown and absorption of several of these cancerous chemicals, and instead discards them in the urine.47 When these smokers stop consuming the watercress, their urinary levels of the chemicals drop, suggesting the
carcinogens are
no longer being discarded and instead metabolized within the body.
Polyunsaturated fats such
as corn oil and soybean oil are highly unstable and vulnerable to oxidation — and oxidation, in turn, is linked to cancer — while the omega - 6 fatty acids that predominate in vegetable oils have been shown to accelerate the growth of tumor cells.6 As Fallon and Enig explain, 4 excessive consumption of toxic polyunsaturated oils — not red meat — represents a known mechanism for colon cancer: «Colon cancer occurs when high levels of dietary vegetable oils and hydrogenated fats, along with certain carcinogens, are acted on by certain enzymes in the cells lining the colon, leading to tumor formation» [Emphasis added
as corn oil and soybean oil are highly unstable and vulnerable to oxidation — and oxidation, in turn, is linked to cancer — while the omega - 6 fatty acids that predominate in vegetable oils have been shown to accelerate the growth of tumor cells.6
As Fallon and Enig explain, 4 excessive consumption of toxic polyunsaturated oils — not red meat — represents a known mechanism for colon cancer: «Colon cancer occurs when high levels of dietary vegetable oils and hydrogenated fats, along with certain carcinogens, are acted on by certain enzymes in the cells lining the colon, leading to tumor formation» [Emphasis added
As Fallon and Enig explain, 4 excessive consumption of toxic polyunsaturated oils — not red meat — represents a
known mechanism for colon cancer: «Colon cancer occurs when high levels of dietary vegetable oils and hydrogenated fats, along with certain
carcinogens, are acted on by certain enzymes in the cells lining the colon, leading to tumor formation» [Emphasis added].
The World Health Organization recently published a report that puts chicken nuggets, deli turkey slices, bacon and other processed meats in the same category
as cigarettes and asbestos:
known carcinogens.
Extruded polystyrene (PS): commonly
known as Styrofoam, styrene is considered a
carcinogen.
As a matter of fact, saccharin was just recently removed from the FDA's list of
known carcinogens after studies found no direct link between its use and an increase in cancers.
Recent research suggests you may want to do the latter,
as scented laundry detergents, fabric softeners and dryer sheets contain hazardous chemicals, some of them
known carcinogens -LSB-...]
Inorganic arsenic is a
known carcinogen, and chronic exposure to low levels of arsenic has been linked to increased risks of bladder, lung and skin cancer,
as well
as Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Many environmental contaminants have a synergistic effect
as well; non-carcinogenic chemicals are
known to turn to cancer - promoting
carcinogens when combined.
The danger of drinking alcohol is that
as it breaks down in the body, it is converted to acetaldehyde, a
known carcinogen.
Most of those warnings concern the formation of
carcinogens and mutagens
known as heterocyclic amines (HCAs) during the grilling process.
So sure, we can use our concern about the probable
carcinogen, acrylamide
as yet another reason to avoid potato chips and French fries, but until we
know more I wouldn't cut out healthful foods like whole grain bread.
Environmental smoke is classified
as a Group A
carcinogen, along with other well -
known toxins asbestos, radon, and benzene.