Granite Countertops - Cause To Worry?

[hausdok]

According to this article from ABC news, the recent scare with granite countertops might simply be a knee jerk reaction to something that poses little to no risk. However, the EPA says that the issue is so new to them that the jury is still out.

To read the entire article click here.

[gtblum]

Damn it! I just smashed all my tops tonight. What's next? The truth about radon, or global warming?

[Steven Hockstein]

Now if I could only figure out how to harness the radiation levels in granite countertops to kill the bacteria in my raw chicken.

[Brandon Chew]

To get the latest info from EPA about radon and granite countertops:

Start here: USEPA Indoor Air Quality

Once you are on that page, select FAQs up near the top of the page. Once on the FAQ page, pick "radon" in the "search by product" box and type "granite" (without the quotes) in the keyword box. Hit "search" and you'll find a FAQ titled "What about radon in granite countertops?" which, as I write this, was last updated on 7/29/2008.

(I could not get a direct link to the FAQ to work)

[Les]

Oh well, maybe a little extra radiation from my headstone will help the kids find me in the cemetary!

Most granite tops I have been seeing lately are so ugly they make me feel a little sick just looking at them. I especially like the two ton slabs that are installed with a little adhesive caulk and cedar shims.

[smartmove]

Either WRDU or WRAL recently has 5 minute interview with NC Radon Specialist & local home inspector about this issue. Conclusion was this was NOT a problem with the countertops, although some tops could give off more radon. Need to search RADON and WRAL or WRDU (TV) and see if you can find the clip.

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