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Asbestos: Children May Be Exposed To Dangerous Chemical Regularly Than Parents Think

Cecille Marie Gumban   |

Jul 12, 2015 08:47 AM EDT

Last Wednesday July 8, four brands of children's crayons and two of kid's crime scene fingerprint kits were found to be positive for asbestos. Asbestos refers to fibrous minerals that are microscopic in nature, these minerals are extremely durable and resistant to fire, and these properties make it the material of choice for several products. But asbestos is now strictly prohibited because exposure to this kind of toxic mineral can be scientifically linked to a number of lung and respiratory diseases.