Should You Worry About Asbestos in Crayons?
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Parents all over the United States have a fresh reason to worry about back to school season this year, as news spread that asbestos had been found in some brands of children’s crayons. But is the news true? And if it is, is it really a reason to worry? Here’s what everybody needs to know.
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