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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Its a danger because of inhalation. You don't think kids are inhaling that dust? Especially ground as fine as it is?[/quote]There is silica dust in the air you breathe every day. It's one of the most common substances that make up the earth's crust. [b]It's dangerous when exposure is heavy and prolonged.[/b] If you want to pay more for fake sand, go ahead. But it's not necessary. [/quote] Like when you're sitting and playing in it for hours on end every day? I want to avoid sand made only from a known carcinogen marketed to kids. [/quote] If you have them in an unventilated area, then it's possibly dangerous. If they are outside, it's no big deal. Companies are capitalizing on your fears when there's no real reason to worry. It's like formaldehyde. That's carcinogenic, too. But your body naturally makes it and it's circulating in your bloodstream and exhaled when you breathe. But everyone goes nuts about it because it gets talked up in parenting forums, blogs, and articles everywhere. California also requires anything that contains formaldehyde to be labeled as carcinogenic. Again, it's all about frequency and quantity of exposure, not the element itself. [/quote]
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