"Defying pressure from industry members and Republican lawmakers, EPA has released a long-delayed and highly contentious draft assessment finding formaldehyde is carcinogenic to humans when inhaled.
Issued through EPA’s gold-standard Integrated Risk Information System, the draft upholds what public health experts have long argued: That formaldehyde inhalation can result in a range of health effects, including nasal cancers and myeloid leukemia. The draft ties formaldehyde to EPA’s strongest cancer classification, with the agency finding the chemical can lead to head and neck tumors, among other severe health risks.
In an interview this morning with E&E News, Samantha Jones, a senior EPA toxicologist, emphasized the science and research underpinning the draft."
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