The Food and Drug Administration and the vinyl chloride problem--an overview.
Recent evidence has shown that chronic exposure to vinyl chloride by inhalation may cause cancer in laboratory animals and in man. Its possible oral effects are currently being investigated. The history of the significant events leading to the investigation of this chemical is presented. The current and future activities of the Food and Drug Administration in this area are also described.
D002273:Carcinogens; D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D005506:Food Contamination; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration; D014752:Vinyl Chloride / Q000009:adverse effects; D014753:Vinyl Compounds
D002273:Carcinogens; D004785:Environmental Pollutants; D014753:Vinyl Compounds; D014752:Vinyl Chloride