| The benzene trail DairyReporter.com, France - 06/03/2006 - The gamble by US authorities 15 years ago to let the industry deal with benzene residues in soft drinks has failed, and instead only kept those … |
| China joins soft drinks benzene probe FoodProductionDaily.com, France - 08/03/2006 - China has launched an inquiry into benzene in soft drinks after authorities in the UK and US found drinks containing benzene above the countries … |
| FDA knew of benzene problem in sodas years ago Charlotte Observer, NC - It's a question that deserves attention following the disclosure that some soft drinks contain the cancer-causing chemical benzene. … |
Exposure to benzene at levels of 500 ppm is immediately dangerous to life and health. If there is the possibility of exposure to benzene at these levels, NIOSH standards require the use of an approved self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece operated in a positive-pressure mode.
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Benzene is a colorless liquid with a sweet odor. It evaporates into the air very quickly and dissolves slightly in water. It is highly flammable and is formed from both natural processes and human activities. Benzene is widely used in the United States; it ranks in the top 20 chemicals for production volume. Some industries use benzene to make other chemicals which are used to make plastics, resins, and nylon and synthetic fibers. Benzene is also used to make some types of rubbers, lubricants, dyes, detergents, drugs, and pesticides. Natural sources of benzene include volcanoes and forest fires. Benzene is also a natural part of crude oil, gasoline, and cigarette smoke.
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Benzene is used in the manufacture of plastics, detergents, pesticides, and other chemicals. Research has shown benzene to be a carcinogen (cancer causing). With exposures from less than five years to more than 30 years, individuals have developed, and died from, leukemia. Long-term exposure may affect bone marrow and blood production. Short-term exposure to high levels of benzene can cause drowsiness, dizziness, unconsciousness, and death.
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| Benzene in Some Soft Drinks Prompts Call for Halt on Sales in … Common Dreams (press release), ME - … findings by scientists at the US Food and Drug Administration and elsewhere that certain soft drinks may contain amounts of the carcinogen benzene above the US … |