Many Lacquer thinners have MEK as one of the major ingredients.
A funny thing happened. I just happen to have an Australian friend. So I asked him to check the MEK at his local hardware store and see if the label said anything about it causing cancer. Guess what? Not a word. Methinks Ray made up the whole story and got caught with his pants around his ankles. Probably this is why he refuses to give out manufacturers name, lot number and label statement that he falsely claims is on the product.
Ed if you only consume small quantities it will more likely cause you to gain weight then lose weight. It is a very high calorie chemical. You need to eat enough to get into the toxic range before it would result in weight loss as shown by any number of long term animal studies.