On the basis that airborne asbestos fibers present the hazards of cancer such as lung cancer and mesothelioma to the public, artificial fireplace ash and embers containings respirable free-form asbestos are banned hazardous products.
authority: Secs. 8, 9, 30(d), Pub. L. 92-573, as amended, Pub. L. 94-284; 86 Stat. 1215-17, as amended, 90 Stat. 506 (
15 U.S.C. 2057,
2058
source: 42 FR 63364, Dec. 15, 1977, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 16 CFR 1305.4