Tremolite

A piece of tremolite asbestos
Electron microscope image of tremolite fibers

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

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

  1. ↑ Wood, Mike. "J&J knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its baby powder". Reuters. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "Vermiculite Insulation". MN Dept. of Health. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "JoJo Siwa speaks out about makeup kit that tested positive for asbestos". TODAY.com. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
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