asbestos
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The World Health Organization counts UV-emitting tanning beds as a Group 1 carcinogen, alongside other known human carcinogens like tobacco cigarettes and asbestos.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 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
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
J&J denies the allegation as well as any claims that it knowingly sold baby powder contaminated with asbestos.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
I opened a can of corned-beef hash and patted it into a disposable dish and set it on an asbestos pad over a low flame, to heat very slowly.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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