Examples of carcinogen in a Sentence

Cigarette smoke contains known carcinogens.

Recent Examples on the Web Calvert City stood out, particularly for its concentrations of ethylene dichloride, a potent human carcinogen. — Kathleen Flynn, ProPublica, 20 May 2022 Allison Brown, a Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom lawyer representing Huahai in the U.S., said the company couldn’t have known based solely on the email that a carcinogen would be formed in its production of valsartan. — Anna Edney, Fortune, 7 May 2022 Benzene is a carcinogen, and substantial exposure can cause leukemia, blood cancer of the bone marrow, and life-threatening blood disorders, the FDA said. — Zoe Sottile, CNN, 2 Apr. 2022 The use of herbicides was standard; the toxicity of these chemicals, like RoundUp, which has been shown to be a carcinogen, was not yet common knowledge. — Jess Lander, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Mar. 2022 Benzene is classified as a carcinogen, and substantial exposure can lead to cancers including leukemia, blood cancer and life-threatening blood disorders, the recall stated. — Kate Gibson, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2022 The substance is also classified as a human carcinogen. — Chris Smith, BGR, 4 Apr. 2022 Benzene is classified as a human carcinogen, said the FDA. — Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2022 Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer that begins in the lymphatic system, can be caused by exposure to ethylene oxide, a potent carcinogen released by the BCP Ingredients plant in Verona. — Lisa Song, ProPublica, 25 Mar. 2022 See More

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