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Posted Wed Jul 30 2014: from London Daily Mail: Do foam cups contain cancer-causing chemicals? Leading panel says styrene may be a 'human carcinogen' http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1406756405 A chemical used in foam cups and disposable food containers may cause cancer, scientists have warned. Styrene can be 'reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen', the National Research Council in the U.S. said yesterday. The conclusion was reached by a team of 10 experts in toxicology, chemistry and medicine. [Read more stories about: health impacts] This item will appear in our PANIQuiz! New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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