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How could there be such a difference in testing results when it comes to determining if asbestos exists in Crayola crayons or not?

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How could there be such a difference in testing results when it comes to determining if asbestos exists in Crayola crayons or not?

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We believe earlier news test results erroneously reported that Crayola crayons contained asbestos because they misidentified transitional talc fibers and cleavage fragments as asbestos. Neither transitional talc fibers, nor cleavage fragments, pose any known health risks.