genotoxic

/ ˌdʒɛnəʊˈtɒksɪk /

adjective

1. harmful to genetic material

Example Sentences

This class of carbonyls is highly reactive and potentially genotoxic, or able to cause damage to DNA when consumed.

From Science Daily

Considering that the recommended threshold for genotoxic substances is only 0.15 micrograms per person per day, consuming these desserts could exceed that limit, though additional studies are needed to accurately assess the potential health risk.

From Science Daily

But they contain carcinogenic and genotoxic ingredients that have been banned by the UK government.

From BBC

But it also could not rule out the possibility that the substance could be genotoxic—a term that indicates something can change genetic material, including DNA—or establish a safe level for daily intake.

From Scientific American

Indeed, the insecticide has been banned in the European Union since early 2020; the European Food Safety Authority, which regulates pesticides, said that "no safe exposure level – or toxicological reference value – can be set for the substance," and specifically cited concerns about "possible genotoxic effects as well as neurological effects during development."

From Salon