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Nominated Substances: Chloral hydrate
Nomination Date: 09/13/1991
Nominator: FDA
Rationale: Widely used in pediatric medicine to sedate children for medical procedures such as minor surgery, diagnostic and dental; evidence of carcinogenic potential in male mice.