WHO adds aspartame to the “possible carcinogen” list as it has for pickled vegetables, aloe vera, Ginkgo Biloba, carpentry and joinery, and common medications like hydrochlorothiazide, progestins, and sulfasalzine, among others.

Dr. Barry Dworkin

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for June 30, 2023

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Source:
WHO’s cancer research agency to say aspartame sweetener a possible carcinogen: Reuters sources

Reference:
IARC List of Classifications

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