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asbestos

[as-bes-tuhs, az-] / æsˈbɛs təs, æz- /


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The Office for Product Safety and Standards should look into whether toys containing asbestos are being sold on online marketplaces, which have less regulation, she added.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Bradford supports the legislation but wants to make sure that it does not lead to litigation from owners of older homes already contaminated by lead paint and asbestos.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

They are the latest in a string of children's products recalled due to the risk of asbestos contamination this year, which consumer group Which? called a "worrying trend".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

J&J denies the allegation as well as any claims that it knowingly sold baby powder contaminated with asbestos.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

“We had a serious asbestos problem,” he said.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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