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malathion
CAS #: 121-75-5
Cancer Risk Information
1999 USEPA Cancer Risk Category: Suggestive Evidence of Carcinogenicity but not Sufficient to Assess Human Carcinogenic Potential
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Species and Tumor Types: Occurrence of liver tumors in male & female B6C3F1 mice & female Fischer 344 rats only at excessive doses. Presence of a few rare tumors, oral palate mucosa in F & nasal respiratory epithelium in M & F Fischer 34 rats. Malaoxon is Not carcinogenic in M & F Fischer 344 rats.
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In New York State, malathion is found in:
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