Styrofoam Chemical Styrene Added to Possible Carcinogens List

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services added eight more substances to its “known human carcinogen” or “reasonably anticipated to be carcinogen” lists today, one week after a World Health Organization study concluded that cell phones may cause cancer.

Among the substances is styrene, a synthetic chemical found in Styrofoam and used in the manufacturing process for products such as pipes, fiberglass, automobile parts and other materials.