Are granite countertops bad for your health?

[Alicia Leonard]

I know there's a quote around here somewhere about countertops and the housing issue and Shelly. This reminded me of it.

Not only are they expensive to your wallet, they might be expensive to your heath as well.


Are granite countertops bad for your health?

It’s a popular upgrade for new homes, but could your granite countertop actually be a hazard to your health? The family who agreed to have their granite countertop tested for radiation wants you to know the answer to that question.
They asked that their identity not be revealed, but they would like to share what was found at their home.
“We’re living in a world that has radiation in it. And there’s nothing that you can do to stop it. However, that’s above background. That is an enhanced source of radiation,” said Bill Llope.
Llope is a Rice University physicist. 11 News turned to him after a Houston research group discovered elevated levels of potentially dangerous gamma radiation coming from the home’s granite countertop.
http://www.txcn.com/sharedcontent/d...khou080507_jj_countertopdangers.da1f6698.html

 

[Will B]

That's nothing that a good thick coat of lead based paint can't mask! LOL!!!!!!!

 

[Alicia Leonard]

That's nothing that a good thick coat of lead based paint can't mask! LOL!!!!!!!

While wearing Asbestos gloves

 

[scooterbug44]

Not to be cynical, but when I hear that there are higher levels of radiation in a physicist's home, I wonder if he brought some residue home from the lab.

I also secretly love it when the trendy $ stuff is found to be bad for you.

Do you think they want to keep their names out of it because their house is for sale?

 

[Alicia Leonard]

Not to be cynical, but when I hear that there are higher levels of radiation in a physicist's home, I wonder if he brought some residue home from the lab.

I also secretly love it when the trendy $ stuff is found to be bad for you.

Do you think they want to keep their names out of it because their house is for sale?

;-)

 

[SHELLY]

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...there's nothing like a large bowl of "glow in the dark" Ramen. ;-)


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[DD]

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...there's nothing like a large bowl of "glow in the dark" Ramen. ;-)


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[Mango]

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...there's nothing like a large bowl of "glow in the dark" Ramen. ;-)


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:funn:

 

[Mermaid]

Next time I don't feel like cooking dinner, I'll tell Merman I've been overcome with radiation.

 

[organicmama]

Next time I don't feel like cooking dinner, I'll tell Merman I've been overcome with radiation.

Is he gonna buy it?