California Poised To Ban Quartz Countertops Over Deadly Lung Disease

Real Estate News · October 7, 2026 · Source: Realtor.com · By Allaire Conte · 5 min read at the source

Alicia Rodriguez, a one-year employee in quality control, makes sure each slab is level at Cambria

California has confirmed 660 engineered-stone silicosis cases and 35 deaths as regulators consider the nation’s first statewide ban.

Reported by Allaire Conte for Realtor.com (Trends), originally published October 7, 2026.

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Topics: Trends, California, Countertops, Health and Wellness, Quartz Countertops, Safety

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