Tremolite
Appearance
Tremolite is a amphibole silicate mineral. The fibrous form is one of the most dangerous types of asbestos, and is often found as a contaminant in other mineral products such as talc and vermiculite.
Incidents
[change | change source]Tremolite has been involved in several product recalls and lawsuits:
- A lawsuit was filed involving contaminated baby powder made by Johnson and Johnson.[1]
- Tremolite sometimes occurs as a contaminant in vermiculite[2]
- In 2019, a Jojo Siwa makeup kit was recalled after it tested positive for tremolite[3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Wood, Mike. "J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its baby powder". Reuters. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ↑ "Vermiculite Insulation". MN Dept. of Health. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ↑ "JoJo Siwa speaks out about makeup kit that tested positive for asbestos". TODAY.com. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2024.