National Toxicology Program

(Cadmium CAS# 7440-43-9)

• Primary Uses or Exposures: Cadmium and cadmium compounds are used in batteries; pigments; as stabilizers for plastics, electroplating and coating; and alloys.
• Nominated by: NIEHS
• Basis for Nomination: First listed in the 1st RoC (1980) as reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen based on limited evidence in humans and sufficient evidence in animals. Reviewed in 1997 for possible upgrading of listing from reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen to known to be a human carcinogen based on IARC¹ reclassification as carcinogenic to humans based on sufficient evidence in humans
• Current Status: Listed in the RoC as known to be a human carcinogen since the 9th RoC (2000)

¹ International Agency For Research On Cancer (IARC)