Topic

processed meat

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HEALTH Jul 20, 2026

IARC classifies both processed meat and tobacco smoking as Group 1 carcinogens.

Claim: Processed meat is classified in the same International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) carcinogenicity category as tobacco smoking (cigarettes). NOT BS

HEALTH Feb 21, 2026

In 2015, WHO’s IARC classified processed meat, including ham, as Group 1 carcinogenic.

Claim: The World Health Organization (WHO) classified processed meats, including deli ham, as Group 1 carcinogens. HARDLY BS