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> Does this change the scientific consensus?

No. This "possibly carcinogenic" classification (IARC group 2B) comes from IARC. While nominally IARC is an agency under WHO, in practice IARC is known to operate very independently. Independent of WHO, and independent of scientific consensus.

For example, cell phone radiation is also in IARC group 2B "possibly carcinogenic". While the scientific consensus is that cell phone radiation does not cause cancer.

Also, IARC never classifies anything non-carcinogenic. See the empty group 4 here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Agency_for_Resea...

Scientific consensus may change, but the odd nature of IARC is somewhat well known. If scientific consensus changes, it will be after some influential new studies, not because IARC has published a report.




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