Benzo[b]Fluoranthene

vehicle exhaust, residential wood smoke, industrial combustion, coal tar/creosote, tobacco smoke, grilled/smoked/charred foods, and contaminated soil or sediments near industry or spills [1][3].

breathing polluted air or smoke; eating charred or smoked foods; skin contact with soot, used oil, asphalt, or coal tar; swallowing contaminated dust or soil [1].

causes cancer in animals and is considered possibly/probably carcinogenic to humans (IARC Group 2B; EPA probable) [2][3]; can irritate skin/eyes and affect development or immunity in animal studies [1].

smokers and people around secondhand smoke; those living near heavy traffic, wood burning, or industrial sites; workers in paving/roofing, coke ovens, aluminum production, chimney cleaning, or wildfire response [1][2].

avoid smoke; limit charred meats (cook at lower flame, trim burned parts); use kitchen ventilation; keep kids away from ash/soot; wash hands and change out of smoky/work clothes; follow workplace PPE; check local soil/fish advisories [1].