carcinogen

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Antimony, which can trigger gastrointestinal problems, and chromium, a known carcinogen, were present above acceptable levels in 24.3% and 20% of the toys, respectively.

From Science Daily

An adduct is a bulky chemical attachment that forms when a compound, such as a carcinogen, binds directly to DNA.

From Science Daily

That includes carcinogens spewed from the OxyVinyls plastics manufacturing plant across the highway when air pollution control equipment temporarily went down before dawn in mid-July, state records show.

From New York Times

Studies have also found that unburned natural gas leaks from stoves—and this gas contains benzene, a known carcinogen.

From Scientific American

The key culprit is the chemical ethylene oxide, which is both a highly effective fumigator and a potent carcinogen.

From Salon