Carcinogen
fungus Aspergillus flavus growing on improperly stored grains and nuts, is an example of a naturally-occurring carcinogen of considerable potency. CERCLA identifies all radionuclides as carcinogens, although the nature of the emitted radioactivity, its capacity to generate ionization in biological systems, and the magnitude of a given radiation exposure determine its potential to pose a meaningful carcinogenic hazard. Certain viruses such as Hepatitis B and human papilloma viruses have also been found to cause cancer in humans.Recent reports have implicated Acrylamide in fried or heavily-heated carbohydrate foods such as french fries and potato chips as a potential carcinogenic hazard. Studies are currently underway at the US Food and Drug Administration and equivalent European regulatory agencies to assess the potential magnitude of the risk (if any) for cancer development from dietary acrylamide.
Carcinogens are also often, but not necessarily, mutagens or teratogenss.
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