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Medical News Possible link to chromosomal gaps leads to ban on spray adhesives Hobbyists have always had their problems, but right now their worries are worse than usual because of news reports about the possible hazards of certain spray adhesives. Many of them have asked their physicians what to do. One of the investigators who helped to publicize the problem—and to have the products removed from the market—told Medical News that the risks, while real, are too little understood for definitive answers. Nevertheless, enough is known to help physicians advise (and in most cases reassure) worried patients. The adhesives are suspected of being either teratogenic or mutagenic. They were used largely for "foil art"—a procedure where strips of metal foil are glued together to make various objects. This hobby has been especially popular in the Oklahoma City area, but the spray adhesives have been widely distributed. Their sale was banned by the http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

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JAMA , Volume 225 (13) – Sep 24, 1973
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American Medical Association
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Copyright © 1973 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
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0098-7484
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1538-3598
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10.1001/jama.1973.03220410003002
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Abstract

Possible link to chromosomal gaps leads to ban on spray adhesives Hobbyists have always had their problems, but right now their worries are worse than usual because of news reports about the possible hazards of certain spray adhesives. Many of them have asked their physicians what to do. One of the investigators who helped to publicize the problem—and to have the products removed from the market—told Medical News that the risks, while real, are too little understood for definitive answers. Nevertheless, enough is known to help physicians advise (and in most cases reassure) worried patients. The adhesives are suspected of being either teratogenic or mutagenic. They were used largely for "foil art"—a procedure where strips of metal foil are glued together to make various objects. This hobby has been especially popular in the Oklahoma City area, but the spray adhesives have been widely distributed. Their sale was banned by the

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JAMA – American Medical Association

Published: Sep 24, 1973

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