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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.”

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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.

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.”

Asbestos Nation

CPSC

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.

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.”

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