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Carcinogenicity

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Description of key information

In a lifetime drinking water study using an unbalanced design in F344 rats, acrylamide induced benign thyroid, mammary gland and tunica vaginalis tumours.

Key value for chemical safety assessment

Carcinogenicity: via oral route

Endpoint conclusion
Dose descriptor:
NOAEL
0.5 mg/kg bw/day

Justification for classification or non-classification

R45

Additional information

Acrylamide caused fiboadenomas in the mammary gland and benign tunica vaginalis mesotheliomas. Adenomas of the thyroid were observed in both sexes.

Carcinogenicity: via oral route (target organ): glandular: mammary gland; glandular: thyroids; urogenital: other