The Nova Scotia company told him, given the age of the unit, the gasket likely contained asbestos and should be replaced. That worried Tremblett. "All I found was remnants of it," he said.

If claimants have an asbestos claim against Coltec based on a disease diagnosed on or before August 1, 2014, they must cast a ballot before December 9, 2016, or else file a claim by March 24, 2017.

Garlock Bankruptcy Affects Individuals Who Worked Around Gaskets or Packing Containing Asbestos Français News provided by Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson, Counsel to Debtors May 27, 2015, 09:17 ET ...

The EPA in 2024 said “exposure to asbestos is known to cause lung cancer, mesothelioma, ovarian cancer, and laryngeal cancer, and it is linked to more than 40,000 deaths in the U.S. each year.” ...

White asbestos, however, has been imported for use in the United States for roofing materials, textiles and cement. It is also used in gaskets, clutches, brake pads and other automotive parts, as ...

The discovery of an asbestos-tainted building product in a Brisbane office tower prompts an urgent check of work done on a major Adelaide building project.

The brands have since found an alternative, asbestos-free, supplier of the gaskets and production has resumed. "Everything we import now from China is free of asbestos.