U.S officials have issued a warning list of chemicals and biological agents that may put people at increased risk for cancer. The congressionally mandated 12th Report on Carcinogens (RoC), prepared for the Department of Health and Human Services and released on June 10, contains new classifications for several substances found in building materials.
The designation of formaldehyde as a known human carcinogen garnered the most attention, with industry representatives voicing their objections. The American Chemistry Council, for example, said the “unscientific decision” would jeopardize thousands of U.S. jobs since the chemical is in such widespread use.
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