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  2. Formaldehyde - Wikipedia

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    Formaldehyde is one of the main disinfectants recommended for destroying anthrax. [54] Formaldehyde is also approved for use in the manufacture of animal feeds in the US. It is an antimicrobial agent used to maintain complete animal feeds or feed ingredients Salmonella negative for up to 21 days. [55]

  3. Five Products That Contain Formaldehyde: Is Your Health ... - AOL

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    In 1987, the Environmental Protection Agency classified the chemical as a probable carcinogen after unusually high or prolonged exposure. Subsequent studies have linked formaldehyde to cancers ...

  4. Embalming chemicals - Wikipedia

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    Formaldehyde works to fixate the tissue of the deceased. This is the characteristic that also makes concentrated formaldehyde hazardous when not handled using appropriate personal protective equipment. The carbon atom in formaldehyde, CH 2 O, carries a slight positive charge due to the high electronegativity of the oxygen double bonded with the ...

  5. Carcinogen - Wikipedia

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    A carcinogen (/ k ɑːr ˈ s ɪ n ə dʒ ən /) is any agent that promotes the development of cancer. [1] Carcinogens can include synthetic chemicals , naturally occurring substances, physical agents such as ionizing and non-ionizing radiation , and biologic agents such as viruses and bacteria . [ 2 ]

  6. IARC group 1 - Wikipedia

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    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.

  7. Are scented candles bad for you? Find out before you finish ...

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    Benzene, a known carcinogen, is another VOC released by paraffin candles, Haque added. Long-term exposure to this chemical has been linked to blood disorders such as leukemia. When inhaled ...

  8. Causes of cancer - Wikipedia

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    Alcohol is an example of a chemical carcinogen. The World Health Organization has classified alcohol as a Group 1 carcinogen. [37] In Western Europe 10% of cancers in males and 3% of cancers in females are attributed to alcohol. [38] Worldwide, 3.6% of all cancer cases and 3.5% of cancer deaths are attributable to alcohol. [39]

  9. Hundreds of cancer-causing chemicals are found in food ... - AOL

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    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.