What to do if Your Child is Exposed to Asbestos
Recent revelations that some Chinese-made toys, tainted with asbestos, are on toy store shelves across the country should have parents concerned that their children have been exposed to asbestos.
Asbestos awareness groups have tested thousands of toys and discovered that the CSI Fingerprint Examination Kit, Ja Ru Toy Clay and in six colors of the clay found in Art Skills’ Clay Bucket all contain at least trace amounts of asbestos.
Other common products which have been found to contain at least trace amounts of asbestos are Scotch High Performance and All Weather Duct tapes, DAP Crack Shot Spackling Paste, DAP 33 Window Glazing and Gardner Leak Stopper.
If a child is exposed or even may have potentially been exposed to asbestos containing tremolite, it is imperative that medical assistance is sought immediately. Because of the nature of asbestos-induced conditions, if a child is exposed to asbestos and goes untreated as if everything were fine, they could develop mesothelioma cancer years later, which is why immediate medical care is advisable.
Because asbestos exposure is considered highly preventable, especially among children, it may be necessary to develop an asbestos lawsuit to receive compensation for the irreversible damages caused by the exposure of asbestos. Victims should located an experienced mesothelioma attorney to learn more about developing a mesothelioma lawsuit.