descriptive
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The 27 plant chemicals that caused cancer in rats at high doses are also found in everyday foods like fruits and vegetables.

Scientific Claim

The 27 natural pesticides identified as rodent carcinogens are present in many common foods.

Original Statement

these 27 are shown to be present in many common foods

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Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design cannot support claim

Appropriate Language Strength

definitive

Can make definitive causal claims

Assessment Explanation

The claim is a direct statement of presence in foods. No causal or risk language is used. It is descriptive and limited to what is stated.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

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Narrative Review
Animal

Plants make their own pesticides to protect themselves, and 27 of these natural chemicals have been found to cause cancer in rats; the study says these same chemicals are in lots of the foods we eat every day.

Contradicting (0)

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No contradicting evidence found