Asbestos Exposure & Bans
US Launches First National Firefighter Cancer Registry
- by Tim Povtak
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Mar 18, 2019
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health has launched the first nationwide Firefighter Cancer Registry, linking workplace exposures to deadly malignancies such as mesothelioma. Officials administering the…
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FDA: Asbestos Confirmed in Children’s Makeup
- by Matt Mauney
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Mar 5, 2019
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday confirmed the 2017 finding of asbestos contamination in children’s cosmetic products sold by retailers Claire’s and Justice. FDA Commissioner Scott…
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J&J Faces Federal Subpoenas on Asbestos in Its Baby Powder
- by Walter Pacheco
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Feb 22, 2019
Johnson & Johnson executives this week revealed the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission issued subpoenas related to ongoing lawsuits over the company’s alleged asbestos contamination in…
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Documentary About Mesothelioma and Asbestos Exposure Now Streaming
- by Matt Mauney
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Dec 19, 2018
The 2018 documentary “Dirty Laundry” is now available for the world to see. In the film, cousins Conor B. Lewis and Zack Johnson cycle more than…
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Johnson & Johnson Knew of Asbestos in Baby Powder for Decades
- by Tim Povtak
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Dec 14, 2018
Investors responded negatively to an extensive report Friday that Johnson & Johnson knew for decades that its iconic baby powder could be contaminated with asbestos fibers but failed to…
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Bittersweet Ending to Asbestos Cleanup in Libby, Montana
- by Tim Povtak
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Dec 11, 2018
The asbestos cleanup of Libby, Montana, is coming to a celebrated close. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will soon end the largest, longest-running asbestos cleanup project in American…
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Early Screening Key to Reducing Lung Cancer Deaths
- by Tim Povtak
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Dec 4, 2018
Radiation oncologist Dr. Andrea McKee believes deaths from lung cancer — including those related to asbestos exposure — could be reduced significantly by increased utilization of early CT screening.
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U.S. Asbestos Imports Surge in August, Report Finds
- by Matt Mauney
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Oct 24, 2018
The amount of raw chrysotile asbestos imported into the United States increased significantly between July and August, according to a recent analysis from the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization and the…
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Canada Announces Asbestos Ban with Exemptions
- by Tim Povtak
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Oct 22, 2018
The Canadian government released the final draft last week of its much-anticipated ban on asbestos, making it illegal to import, manufacture, sell, trade or use products made with the…
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Government Report: EPA Failed to Properly Monitor Asbestos in Schools
- by Matt Mauney
- Asbestos Exposure & Bans
- Sep 21, 2018
A recent report from the Environmental Protection Agency’s internal watchdog shows the agency isn’t doing enough to minimize asbestos risks in U.S. schools. From 2011 through 2015, the…
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