8/9/18
by News Department on 08/09/18Asbestos found in crayons...
A brand of crayons being sold at Dollar Tree and multiple online stores tested positive for asbestos.
According to the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, Playskool crayons purchased at some Dollar Tree stores tested positive for trace amounts of asbestos.
The products, which are 36-packs of crayons, are also being sold on Amazon and eBay.
The research group is calling on Dollar Tree and Hasbro, which is the parent company of Playskool, to recall the crayons and remove the product from store shelves.
They also recommended the company contact customers to warn them about the product.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, exposure to asbestos only occurs when asbestos-containing material is disturbed and particles become airborne.
