ETHANOL and PLANTS – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency found that one in 15 homes have elevated radon levels in the United States. They naturally occur outside and can be found in the air that we breathe and the water that we drink. Cigarettes, cigars and pipe tobacco contain 60 compounds that are carcinogenic to humans, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). The plant burned down in the late 1980s. Some of the soft drinks that were found to have the highest benzene count included Safeway Select Diet Orange, Crush Pineapple, AquaCal Strawberry flavored water, and Crystal Light Sunrise Classic Orange. “We have moved up UV tanning beds to the highest cancer risk category Group I. Since radon gas is so prevalent, you may wonder if your home insurance rates will increase if your home has elevated levels of radon. You can be exposed to it by something as simple as driving in congested traffic — or pumping gas. Aflatoxin: We come into contact with aflatoxin, which is known to cause liver cancer, primarily through eating contaminated food.