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What was the cause of 'Yusho' disease which occurred in 1968 form a leak in 1968 canning factory? 

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  1. DBCP

  2. PCB

  3. Formaldehyde

  4. Mercury

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In 1968, a mixture of dioxins and polychlorinated biphenyl (PCBs) got into rice bran oil by accidental leakage at the rice oil producing Kanemi Company on February 7-15 produced in northern Kyushu. Contaminated cooking oil sickened more than 1860 people. The symptoms were called Yusho disease.