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Playskool crayons found to contain asbestos, advocacy group says

(Da n Loh | The Associated Press) Children play with Crayola crayons Tuesday, June 6, 2000, in Easton, Pa., at the Crayola factory museum. The nation's top three crayon manufacturers have agreed to reformulate their crayons to remove asbestos-like fibers, even though government tests say the fibers pose little risk to the health of children.

(Da n Loh | The Associated Press) Children play with Crayola crayons Tuesday, June 6, 2000, in Easton, Pa., at the Crayola factory museum. The nation's top three crayon manufacturers have agreed to reformulate their crayons to remove asbestos-like fibers, even though government tests say the fibers pose little risk to the health of children.