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California to Ban Engineered Quartz Countertops Over Silicosis Risks

The state will prohibit engineered stone surfaces after a health crisis linked to crystalline silica exposure caused dozens of silicosis cases and deaths among workers.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 8 Oct 2026 · updated 4d ago

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2 publishers have covered this in 2 articles since 8 Oct 2026. CNET published first, on 8 October at 19:44 UTC; Times of India followed 6h 17m later. The most recent article, from Times of India, appeared on 9 October at 02:01 UTC.

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  1. California to be first US state to ban kitchen countertops made with engineered stone Times of India
  2. California to Ban Quartz Countertops Amid Health Concerns CNET

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