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by foxyv 2087 days ago
There are carcinogens and there are CARCINOGENS. Hot water is technically a carcinogen. Drinking water that is too hot can increase the risk of throat cancer. This doesn't mean we can't use them. We just have to be aware of the risks.

https://www.nhs.uk/news/cancer/drinking-very-hot-tea-linked-...

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> We just have to be aware of the risks.

No, not if the "risks" is comically small. The warning label becomes meaningless when applied to anything with an astronomically low chance of causing cancer.

Like seaweed snacks...