Ipana toothpaste once contained asbestos as an abrasive, making it one of the strangest asbestos artifacts tied to a consumer product. In this video, attorney Justinian Lane examines a vintage tube made by Bristol-Myers Squibb and explains how asbestos ended up in toothpaste, why it was used, and why researching these products still matters today. The episode highlights an unusual part of asbestos history while also focusing on manufacturer accountability and the broader legacy of asbestos in everyday products.
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