Originally posted by Siaf__csf
One in seven subjects is an extremely high cancer rate.
One in seven that
are already are diseased with asbestosis.[/i]
That's like saying one in seven pedestrians who are hit by a car needs a transfusion. Firsts the pedestrian must be hit bay a car. Make it accross the street without being hit and the chance of needing a transfusion diminishes greatly.
Many workers in asbestos factories work a career and are not stricken with asbestosis. As a matter of fact, most people with a history of prolonged exposure don't develop asbestosis, and the risk of asbestosis diminishes every day away from exposure.
The item we started with says that PFOA is
possibly dangerous. PFOA is used in the making of teflon and other consumer products, but is not in the final product.
But, let's ban it anyway, it might me dangerous.
Then, let's go have a few beers, drive home w/o a seatbelt and smoke a few.