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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.

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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.”

EWG Action Fund Seeks Gov’t Data on Asbestos in Consumer Products

May 12th, 2015

EWG Action Fund today filed Freedom of Information requests with the federal Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission seeking information on undisclosed asbestos contamination in consumer goods.

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Asbestos Nation

Consumer Product Safety Commission

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.

When Asbestos Shows Up in Children’s Crayons and Toys –Who is to Blame?

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

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.”

EWG Action Fund Seeks Gov’t Data on Asbestos in Consumer Products

EWG Action Fund today filed Freedom of Information requests with the federal Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission seeking information on undisclosed asbestos contamination in consumer goods.

Asbestos Nation

Consumer Product Safety Commission

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.

When Asbestos Shows Up in Children’s Crayons and Toys –Who is to Blame?

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

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.”

EWG Action Fund Seeks Gov’t Data on Asbestos in Consumer Products

EWG Action Fund today filed Freedom of Information requests with the federal Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission seeking information on undisclosed asbestos contamination in consumer goods.

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