Is Vermiculite Safe Now
Vermiculite Itself Is Safe to Use; There Is No Evidence That Any Acute or Chronic Toxicity or Carcinogenicity Exists from Long-Term Exposure to Vermiculite. …...
Vermiculite itself is safe to use; there is no evidence that any acute or chronic toxicity or carcinogenicity exists from long-term exposure to vermiculite. … When the vermiculite was mined, some asbestos minerals contaminated the vermiculite.
When was vermiculite banned?
Vermiculite was mined in Libby, Montana, from the 1920s until the mine closed in 1990. While in operation, the mine in Libby produced most of the world’s supply of vermiculite.
Does gardening vermiculite have asbestos?
Not all vermiculite garden products contain asbestos, but an EPA study showed that some contain low levels of asbestos. Asbestos was found primarily in the unmixed vermiculite product sold separately as a soil amendment. However, some was found in premixed potting soils.
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