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Former Workers at Two Arizona Vermiculite Processing Plants Were Exposed to Asbestos Sites in Phoenix and Glendale Evaluated

Thursday, September 28, 2006
Former workers who processed vermiculite from a mine in Libby, Montana at two plants located in Phoenix and Glendale were exposed to asbestos and are at increased risk for developing asbestos related health problems, the Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS) and the federal Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) report in public health consultations released today.
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