EWG Comments to NTP on PFOA Carcinogenicity Report

EWG has submitted detailed technical comments to the National Toxicology Program regarding the draft report for PFOA carcinogenicity studies. EWG recommends the NTP reevaluate the carcinogenic activity of PFOA for female rats and consider the evidence suggesting increased susceptibility to PFOA carcinogenicity from early life exposures.

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