Carcinogen

Definitions

A substance or agent that can cause cancer.

Equivalents

Examples

“We know⟳ there are substances in our environment that are proven carcinogens—ionizing radiation, electromagnetic fields, organochlorines, pesticides and herbicides.”

“This isn’t the first benzene-related recall⟳ of 2021. In July, Johnson & Johnson recalled some spray-on Neutrogena and Aveeno sunscreens after it detected low levels of the carcinogen in the products.”

““There is strong evidence that 76 known or potential breast carcinogens from food contact⟳ materials recently purchased all over the world can be found in people,” said study⟳ coauthor Jane Muncke, managing director and chief scientific officer at the Food Packaging Forum, a nonprofit foundation based in Zurich, Switzerland, that focuses on science communication and research⟳.”

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