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Nominated Substances: Pyrogallol
Nomination Date: 03/22/1996
Nominator: Private Individual
Rationale: Pyrogallol is a substance naturally occurring in foods. Its nomination is based on the fact that it is a natural substance for which there is a lack of carcinogenicity data.