A consumer advocacy group is calling on Dollar Tree and other retailers to pull a popular brand of crayons they say contains toxic levels of asbestos, a material found to cause mesothelioma and other deadly types of lung cancer.

Asbestos is a natural fiber that for decades was used in insulation, siding, asbestos floor tile, joint compound, asbestos ceiling tile, asbestos roofing, and brake pads.  Asbestos was commonly used in these products due to its heat-resistant characteristics and durability.

Attorneys at Cooney Conway Report: As is the case with many older buildings, prisons may contain some amount of asbestos, often found in walls or flooring. In Kansas, multiple correctional facilities have initiated asbestos abatement, or removal, programs in the past several years.