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  • noun Plural form of carcinogen.

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Examples

  • The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday that laboratory tests on popular smoking devices known as electronic cigarettes have found they contain carcinogens and other toxic chemicals dangerous to humans.

    POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: July 23, 2009 2009

  • Ever since these bottles were found to contain carcinogens, they can now be used as extra-portable tackle boxes ...... let's just hope fish don't get cancer!

    Caption Contest: Write the Best... 2009

  • Ever since these bottles were found to contain carcinogens, they can now be used as extra-portable tackle boxes ...... let's just hope fish don't get cancer!

    Caption Contest: Write the Best... 2009

  • The COREXIT products do not contain carcinogens or reproductive toxins.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Suing EPA Over Gulf Cleanup 2010

  • In fact, fragrance is one of the top contact allergens and often contains petroleum-based chemicals identified as carcinogens and neurotoxins, according to the National Academy of Sciences.

    The Truth About Beauty Kat James 2007

  • In fact, fragrance is one of the top contact allergens and often contains petroleum-based chemicals identified as carcinogens and neurotoxins, according to the National Academy of Sciences.

    The Truth About Beauty Kat James 2007

  • Europe also prohibits or restricts the use of chemicals classified as carcinogens, mutagens, or reproductive toxins in personal-care products.

    Kootenay Rockies - News loadxml 2010

  • Europe also prohibits or restricts the use of chemicals classified as carcinogens, mutagens, or reproductive toxins in personal-care products.

    Kootenay Rockies - News loadxml 2010

  • Europe also prohibits or restricts the use of chemicals classified as carcinogens, mutagens, or reproductive toxins in personal-care products. conducting a survey to raise awareness and to find out what's in the products people use every day.

    The Georgia Straight - News And Views David Suzuki 2010

  • "Our intention is not to alarm parents, but to inform parents that products that claim to be gentle and pure are contaminated with carcinogens, which is completely unnecessary," said Stacy Malkan, a spokeswoman for the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, which is calling for the government to more strictly regulate personal care products such as shampoo, lotion and makeup.

    Signs of the Times 2009

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