In late 2007, the Asbestos Disease Awareness organization (Adao) found asbestos-tainted toys had reached the shelves of thousands of toy shop over the country. Most notably, the Csi Fingerprint exam Kit, which was made in China, had been found to consist of asbestos in its white and glow powder.
While output of the toy has ceased, an narrative from The New York Times in April 2008 elaborated on the near forgotten incident. The Adao has filed a lawsuit in the Los Angeles excellent Court against Cbs Corporation, Planet Toys Inc. (manufacturers of the Csi Fingerprint exam Kit) and several retailers for their involvement in the sale of the asbestos-tainted toy. Families affected by the contaminated toy should also reconsider developing litigation for the exposure of "substantial quantities of tremolite asbestos."
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The Adao has also continued its testing of other products and found several containing asbestos, along with further children's toys.
Adao is an organization that utilizes volunteers, several of whom have whether been affected directly by asbestos-related illnesses or have watched friends and family suffer from the diseases, along with mesothelioma. The Adao acts as an asbestos watchdog although the Environmental safety agency (Epa) actually regulates legalities of asbestos violations.
What is Asbestos?
Asbestos is considered a human carcinogen by the federal agency of condition and Human Services and is a "naturally occurring, fibrous silicate mineral," according to the Epa. Asbestos becomes deadly when little fiber bundles bind and become airborne.
When inhaled, the results can be deadly and severely damage an individual's body through the amelioration of mesothelioma cancer. In addition to mesothelioma, asbestos can cause lung cancer or asbestosis, in which fibrous tissue scars the lungs.
Asbestos that was mined was used in an array of industries, according to the Epa:
* thermal/acoustic insulator used for fire proofing
* roofing and siding shingles made with asbestos cement
* textured paint and patching compounds used on wall and ceiling joints
* synthetic ashes and embers for gas-fired fireplaces
* stove-top pads
* vinyl floor tiles, flooring and adhesives
* asbestos blanket or tape for hot water and steam pipes
* oil and coal furnaces
Asbestos-Affected Children's Toys
Tracing asbestos can be a difficult process because it is often overlooked, especially since it is not a tasteless ingredient in manufacturing products anymore, although, it was at one time. The Adao has been testing thousands of products for the contamination of asbestos in toys as well as regular products. Currently, they have considered several toys to have had trace amounts of asbestos including:
* Csi Fingerprint exam Kit
* Ja-Ru Toy Clay (found among three varieties of the product)
* Art Skills' Clay bucket (asbestos found in six colors of clay)
Additionally, there are several other products the Adao found with asbestos traces that are not directly connected to children's toys, but could still work on a child's health. Even talc baby powder has been alleged to consist of asbestos fibers. Other products that have been found with asbestos contamination, according to the Adao, include:
* Scotch High performance and All Weather Duct tapes
* Dap Crack Shot Spackling Paste
* Dap 33 Window Glazing
* Gardner Leak Stopper
The organization also found that hair rollers, hot plates, powdered cleansers and small appliances were at risk for adversely affecting communal condition with asbestos fibers. The organization noted that these products are all being sold at national retail chains including:
* Walmart
* Costco
* Toys "R" Us
* Home Depot
* Lowe's
* Macy's
* Bed Bath & Beyond
* Cvs
Consumer Affairs, a Web-based consumer news and resource center, issued the following tips to sustain parents, relatives and friends with purchasing toys for children, in order to best safe children from asbestos exposure. The list includes the following:
* Be a vigilant shopper and read all warnings that may consist of a toy breaking, containing small parts or fire and choking hazards.
* Read stock reviews that are both done by independent panels and consumers.
* study information on the most recent stock recalls.
* inspect toys; any toys that are broken should be thrown away.
* study how, where and when a stock was created.
What to do if Your Child is Exposed to Asbestos
If a child is exposed or even may have potentially been exposed to asbestos containing tremolite, it is imperative that curative assistance is sought immediately. Because of the nature of asbestos-induced conditions, if a child is exposed to asbestos and goes untreated as if all things were fine, they could found mesothelioma cancer years later, which is why immediate curative care is advisable.
Because asbestos exposure among children is considered extremely avoidable, developing a lawsuit for damages incurred may be a primary step. Victims should located an experienced mesothelioma attorney to learn more about developing a mesothelioma lawsuit.
Copyright (c) 2008 Katie Kelley
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