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Toxic Exposure: Presence Of Chemicals In Pet Feces, Urine Suggests Risks To Human Health

The researchers analyzed the feces and urine samples of dozens of cats and dogs.

A group of researchers has found traces of chemicals in cat and dog feces, which shed light on how human beings too may be exposed to such toxic substances.

Primary aromatic amines are chemicals that are used in the production of items such as pesticides, food colorants, dyes and pharmaceuticals, noted the researchers of a new study published in the journal Environment International. The chemicals can also be found in tobacco smoke.

"Several primary aromatic amines (AAs) are known or suspected carcinogens," the researchers wrote. "Despite this, the exposure of pet animals to this class of chemicals is unknown."

The researchers examined the occurrence of 30 AAs and two tobacco chemical markers in the urine and feces of dozens of cats and dogs from homes, veterinary hospitals and animal shelters in the Albany area in New York City.

Indeed, the researchers found traces of the chemicals in the samples, with the AA called 2,6-dimethylaniline accounting for the highest concentrations in them. Interestingly, they did not find a correlation between AAs and nicotine, suggesting that the pets were exposed to AAs from sources other than tobacco smoke.

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AAs are linked to breast and bladder cancers. Frequent use of hair dye is linked to an increased chances of breast cancer.

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RASFF Food Alerts, Week 21

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