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Asbestos found in children’s crayons, toys
Fox News ^
| 07.08.2015
| Fox News
Posted on 07/09/2015 7:34:20 AM PDT by dware
our brands of children’s crayons and two kids’ crime scene fingerprint kits were found to contain asbestos, according a report released Wednesday.
The tests were commissioned by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) action fund, a government-certified laboratory and confirmed by another government-certified laboratory.
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TOPICS: Education; Health/Medicine; Hobbies; Society
KEYWORDS: asbestos; chemicals; madeinchina
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The average child uses 730 crayons by age 10, according to a news release from EWG.
Dunno why, but I did find this info mildly fascinating.
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posted on
07/09/2015 7:34:20 AM PDT
by
dware
To: dware
As I understand it, asbestos is only a problem if you breathe it. This happened a number of years ago that there was asbestos in Twinkies. People were outraged but no one got cancer from Twinkies.
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posted on
07/09/2015 7:36:55 AM PDT
by
rey
To: dware
C H _ N A
I’d like to buy a vowel, please...
To: rey
Yeah, but that don’t make for good news! WE’RE ALL GONNA DIE!!! Well, someday, anyhow...
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posted on
07/09/2015 7:40:49 AM PDT
by
dware
(Yeah, so? What are we going to do about it?)
To: dware
The crayons and toys that contained asbestos were made in China That should have been in the headline, not the 10th paragraph.
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posted on
07/09/2015 7:42:13 AM PDT
by
Reeses
(A journey of a thousand miles begins with a government pat down.)
To: dware
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posted on
07/09/2015 7:43:43 AM PDT
by
Diana in Wisconsin
(I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
To: Buckeye McFrog
That was my guess too. Suppliers of raw materials lying about what was in the stock. They’ve done it over and over and over again.
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posted on
07/09/2015 7:46:54 AM PDT
by
Gaffer
To: dware
Let the market sort it out.
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posted on
07/09/2015 7:48:38 AM PDT
by
Wolfie
To: dware
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posted on
07/09/2015 7:48:57 AM PDT
by
Reeses
(A journey of a thousand miles begins with a government pat down.)
To: rey
I think it’s only the long asbestos fibers that are carcinogenic.
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posted on
07/09/2015 8:06:43 AM PDT
by
Paladin2
(Ive given up on aphostrophys and spell chek on my current device...)
To: dware
we no want Clayons to get arr Messy ....add assbestus.... no Mert
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posted on
07/09/2015 8:07:14 AM PDT
by
MeshugeMikey
("Never, Never, Never, Give Up," Winston Churchill ><>)
To: Reeses
On the plus side, Chinese crayons are 100% non-flammable...
To: Buckeye McFrog
Now that’s funny, and probably true. LOL
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posted on
07/09/2015 8:17:15 AM PDT
by
Kickass Conservative
(They Live, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
To: dware
Crayons used to be a dietary supplement for some.. just saying.
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posted on
07/09/2015 8:43:33 AM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(SEMPER FI!! - Monthly Donors Rock!!)
To: rey
It’s like the asbestos in flooring tiles... what exactly is the problem when this natural mineral it is bound into a solid object. DUMB.
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posted on
07/09/2015 8:46:40 AM PDT
by
Rodamala
To: dware
The average child uses 730 crayons by age 10, according to a news release from EWG.I *eat* 730 crayons.
A day.
And I'm old.
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posted on
07/09/2015 8:53:18 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(NoNOnoNoNoNOnoNoNoNOnoNoNoNOnoNoNoNOnoNoNoNOnoNoNoNOnoNoNoNOnoNoNoNOnoNoNoNOnoNoNoNOnoNoNoNOnoNoNoNO)
To: NormsRevenge
Crayons used to be a dietary supplement for some.. just saying.
I used to get my minimum daily requirements from that minty-smelling library paste.
To: NormsRevenge
Crayons used to be a dietary supplement for some.. just saying.What do you mean, USED TO? How do you think I get through my day??? :D
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posted on
07/09/2015 8:55:43 AM PDT
by
dware
(Yeah, so? What are we going to do about it?)
To: Lazamataz
I *eat* 730 crayons. A day. And I'm old.Let's do lunch! We can eat crayons, drink Danish piss beer and ogle women!
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posted on
07/09/2015 8:57:03 AM PDT
by
dware
(Yeah, so? What are we going to do about it?)
To: dware
Let's do lunch! We can eat crayons, drink Danish piss beer and ogle women!I'm on a diet; I can only eat paste now.
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posted on
07/09/2015 8:59:24 AM PDT
by
Lazamataz
(NoNOnoNoNoNOnoNoNoNOnoNoNoNOnoNoNoNOnoNoNoNOnoNoNoNOnoNoNoNOnoNoNoNOnoNoNoNOnoNoNoNOnoNoNoNOnoNoNoNO)
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