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The National Toxicology Program of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is mandated to produce a biennial Report on Carcinogens. [37] As of August 2024, the latest edition was the 15th report (2021). [38] It classifies carcinogens into two groups: Known to be a human carcinogen; Reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen
IARC group 1 Carcinogens are substances, chemical mixtures, and exposure circumstances which have been classified as carcinogenic to humans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). [1] This category is used when there is sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in humans.
IARC group 2A agents are substances and exposure circumstances that have been classified as probable carcinogens by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). [1] This designation is applied when there is limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humans, as well as sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals.
IARC group 2B substances, mixtures and exposure circumstances are those that have been classified as "possibly carcinogenic to humans" by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as [1] This category is used when there is limited evidence of carcinogenicity in humans and less than sufficient evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals.
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' National Toxicology Program (NTP) classified alcoholic beverages as a "known human carcinogen" in their 2000 Report on Carcinogens, [21] and this classification remains current as of the 15th edition published in 2021. [22]
Two different types of Suave aerosol deodorants were voluntary recalled for containing benzene, a human carcinogen. Here's what you need to know.
“Benzene is a known carcinogen, which means that it is a cancer-causing ingredient,” Dr. Joshua Zeichner, director of cosmetic and clinical research in the department of dermatology at The ...
Because, basically it tells us there are known carcinogens in our food supply,” said Muncke. Many plastics, including food packaging and other kitchenware, contain chemicals that leach into food.