ACC Challenges New Formaldehyde Report
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August 23, 2023
A new NASEM report backed the 2022 EPA review that found formaldehyde to be a human carcinogen. However, the American Chemistry Council has challenged several aspects of the report, including the validity of the toxicity values in the EPA's 2022 draft assessment, and stated that the report is not in line with international authorities like the World Health Organization and the European Chemicals Agency.
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Woodworking Network: Formaldehyde a carcinogen, panel says, but chemical group challenges findings
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