Two New Democrat Party (NDP) Members of Parliament (MPs) are issuing a warning stating that a popular toy being sold this holiday season contains unsafe levels of asbestos.
Pat Martin and Libby Davies produced test results today showing that the CSI Fingerprint Examination Kit, a very popular toy this season, contains 5% tricolite asbestos. That form […]
Entries from November 2007
Canadian Parliament Issues Asbestos Warning
November 30th, 2007 · No Comments
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Asbestos Rulled Out as Cause of Death
November 29th, 2007 · No Comments
Mrs. Kristina Woodhouse, age 67, died in May from mesothelioma. Oddly enough, she had never been exposed to asbestos. This makes her one of a very small percentage of people that somehow develop mesothelioma without asbestos exposure. The disease in so rare in people that have not been exposed to asbestos that it is almost […]
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Asbestos Found In Numerous Consumer Products
November 28th, 2007 · No Comments
According to the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, asbestos has been found in numerous consumer products, including one of this season’s top toys for Christmas.
The CSI Fingerprint Examination Kit, two brands of children’s clay, powdered cleanser, roof sealers, duct tapes, window glazings, spackling paste, and small home appliances were all found to include asbestos according to […]
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Arizona Man Sues 67 Companies Over Asbestos Exposure
November 28th, 2007 · No Comments
An Arizona man suffering from mesothelioma filed suit against 67 defendant corporations alleging their negligence led to his contraction of the fatal disease.
Ervin Rymaszewski claims that during the course of his employment and during home and automotive repairs he was exposed to and inhaled, ingested or otherwise absorbed asbestos fibers emanating from certain products he […]
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States Join to Block Lower Air Standards Near Taconite Mine
November 28th, 2007 · No Comments
The state attorneys general in Minnesota and Wisconsin are joining environmental groups to stop Northshore Mining Co. efforts in federal court to lower the standard for fibers in the air near the company’s Silver Bay taconite plant.
The states and environmental groups vehemently oppose the company’s motion to drop the standard, set in 1974, for asbestos-like […]
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