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carcinogen

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any substance that produces cancer

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But we can do better; we're already in the process of defining Devin Nunes as a proposition 65 carcinogen. Source: Internet

Health concerns In May 2011, a food scandal broke out in Taiwan where DEHP (a chemical plasticizer and potential carcinogen used to make plastic) was found as a stabilizer in drinks and juice syrups. Source: Internet

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has not set a recommended exposure limit (REL) and has designated cadmium as a known human carcinogen. Source: Internet

A potential side effect of radiation therapy is the occurrence of a second cancer down the line due to the cancer-causing (carcinogen) effect of radiation. Source: Internet

Degraded or low molecular weight carrageenan is a suspected carcinogen and should not be used in food products. Source: Internet

The plastic found in animal toys, plastic wrap, takeout containers and Styrofoam is also a carcinogen. Source: Internet

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