Asbestos in Iron Rests
Thanks to its ability to resist flame and heat, the naturally-occurring mineral asbestos found its way into countless consumer products. Iron rests were the perfect application for asbestos, and were no doubt considered a major safety innovation at the time.
But industry’s love affair with asbestos came to a stop in the 1970s when it was revealed that asbestos exposure was a health hazard and could be directly linked to a wide variety of serious illnesses, something the asbestos companies had known about for decades but never made public.
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Just one of the many everyday household products that contained asbestos, old iron rests should not be used due to their asbestos exposure risks. While asbestos iron rests do not pose a serious threat unless they are broken or otherwise damaged, any exposure to asbestos should be considered unsafe. Resist the temptation to pick up any old iron rests at yard sales or on Ebay, as they potentially contain asbestos and should be considered unsafe.
Iron rests are another unfortunate example of how easy it was to be exposed to asbestos in the course of day to day life.
How asbestos causes mesothelioma
If inhaled or swallowed, microscopic asbestos fibers can become lodged in lungs and stomachs, first irritating then scarring the lining. In some cases, this scarring can develop into an asbestos-related disease, including mesothelioma, a rare but deadly form of cancer that affects the heart, stomach, or lungs.
Health issues related to asbestos exposure can appear many years after the exposure occurred. Often mesothelioma and other asbestos related diseases take decades to appear, so many victims never even realize they were exposed until it’s too late.
Mesothelioma attorneys may be able to help you
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma or any other asbestos-related disease from workplace or home exposure to asbestos, contact an experienced mesothelioma lawyer immediately. Mesothelioma attorneys have helped thousands of mesothelioma patients win compensation for lost wages and medical costs.