carcinogen
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He argued that the International Agency for Research on Cancer considers glyphosate, one of Roundup's ingredients, a probable human carcinogen.
From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026
Since then, he and roughly 170,000 other users have been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and related cancers associated with extended exposure to glyphosate, Roundup’s key ingredient and a probable carcinogen.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
“It can take like 10 years after being exposed to a carcinogen, or even 20 years for cancer to manifest.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
The FDA formally recognized the dye as a carcinogen in 1990, banning its use in cosmetics and externally applied drugs.
From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2026
Even at that point, in 1957, the Food and Drug Administration could not instantly rescind the tolerance which allowed residues of a known carcinogen to contaminate food consumed by the public.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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“This is an age group that has a very hard time assessing risk. At that age, they don’t view carcinogens as a real threat.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
The research also highlights the importance of studying how potential carcinogens affect people at different stages of life.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2026
Two recent studies about the Marshall fire—both of which focused on the lingering carcinogens and contaminants it released into the surrounding neighborhoods—confirm as much.
From Slate ● Jan. 16, 2025
The former FDA official said several food dyes, including Red No. 3 - which is banned in California - should also be blocked by the US government because of concerns about carcinogens.
From BBC ● Nov. 24, 2024
In contrast, man has put the vast majority of carcinogens into the environment, and he can, if he wishes, eliminate many of them.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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