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2023-07-06 20:05:51 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

Potassium bromate is suspected to cause cancer in humans based on its effects on animals, consuming it is in no way “ingesting cancer”. https://nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/documents/fs/1559.pdf Per the FDA, it is safe when processed correctly, issues only arise when it isn’t and small amounts of it are left potentially harmful. https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/us-food-additives-banned-europe-making-americans-sick-expert-says/

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• Potassium bromate is suspected to cause cancer in humans based on its effects on animals, consuming it is in no way “ingesting cancer”. https://nj.gov/health/eoh/rtkweb/documents/fs/1559.pdf Per the FDA, it is safe when processed correctly, issues only arise when it isn’t and small amounts of it are left potentially harmful. https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/us-food-additives-banned-europe-making-americans-sick-expert-says/