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Asbestos is responsible for countless deaths around the world, including at least 10,000 each year in the U.S. alone. Many Americans might think it’s been banned, but it has not. It’s lethal, legal and continues to pose serious risks to millions of American families.
Explore BelowAsbestos Interests Gave $3.3 Million to Key House Members Pushing to Obstruct Victims’ Payments
July 15th, 2015
Nineteen members of Congress who voted for a bill that could delay or deny fair compensation to asbestos victims received almost $3.3 million in campaign contributions from asbestos industry.
When Asbestos Shows Up in Children’s Crayons and Toys –Who is to Blame?
July 8th, 2015
Why hasn’t the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission taken action to keep asbestos our of children’s products?
EWG Action Fund Urges the U.S. CPSC to Protect Children from Toys Contaminated with Asbestos
July 8th, 2015
EWG Action Fund today called on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to “investigate asbestos contamination in children’s crayons and toys and take all necessary precautions to protect children from the dangers of asbestos exposure.”
Asbestos Found in Children’s Toys
July 8th, 2015
Lab Tests Confirm Deadly Carcinogen in Crayons, Crime Scene Fingerprint Kits
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