Tannin Linked to Esophagus Cancer Across Groups
Biologist Dr. Julia Morton reports tannin as a cancer-causing factor in tea and other tannin-rich foods. She cites Singapore Chinese, Japanese tea use, South Carolina sassa fras tea, British tea with milk, wine regions in France, Italian wine areas, and consumers of betel nuts as showing higher esophagus cancer rates. Leather and woodworkers in France also show nasal-c tract cancer linked to tannin inhalation.
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FDA Eyes Ban on PVC Food Containers Some Uses Studied
The FDA may order off market certain PVC plastic food packaging amid a suspected cancer link and will study health risks from PVC water pipes in homes. A three tier plan could include interim pipe action, restricting PVC in packaging, and a general limit around 50 parts per million in food.
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