California to Ban Quartz Countertops Amid Health Concerns
Everyday Needs > Health & Wellness California to Ban Quartz Countertops Amid Health Concerns Quartz countertops are made through a process that releases crystalline silica, which can lead to numerous health conditions like silicosis. Corin Cesaric-Epple Editor Corin Cesaric-Epple is an Editor at CNET covering home and kitchen tech and meal kits, and reporting regularly on artificial intelligence.… Read full bio Corin Cesaric-Epple Editor Read full bio October 8, 2026, 3:44 pm ET 1 min read Quartz countertops are used in kitchens throughout the US. John Keeble/Getty Images One of the most popular types of kitchen countertops will soon face a ban in California due to its link to a serious lung disease, The New York Times reported this week, citing an emergency regulation that is expected to be passed by the state later this month.
- ▪Everyday Needs > Health & Wellness California to Ban Quartz Countertops Amid Health Concerns Quartz countertops are made through a process that releases crystalline silica, which can lead to numerous health conditions like silicosis.
- ▪Corin Cesaric-Epple Editor Corin Cesaric-Epple is an Editor at CNET covering home and kitchen tech and meal kits, and reporting regularly on artificial intelligence.… Read full bio Corin Cesaric-Epple Editor Read full bio October 8, 2026, 3
- ▪John Keeble/Getty Images One of the most popular types of kitchen countertops will soon face a ban in California due to its link to a serious lung disease, The New York Times reported this week, citing an emergency regulation that is expect
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Everyday Needs > Health & Wellness California to Ban Quartz Countertops Amid Health Concerns Quartz countertops are made through a process that releases crystalline silica, which can lead to numerous health conditions like silicosis. Corin Cesaric-Epple Editor Corin Cesaric-Epple is an Editor at CNET covering home and kitchen tech and meal kits, and reporting regularly on artificial intelligence.… Read full bio Corin Cesaric-Epple Editor Read full bio October 8, 2026, 3:44 pm ET 1 min read Quartz countertops are used in kitchens throughout the US.
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