February 7, 2024

A Shadow of Silica: Unveiling the Falsehoods in Cosentino’s 2006 Silestone MSDS

Cosentino’s 2006 Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for Silestone paints a deceptive picture, glossing over its hazardous nature and potentially putting countless workers at risk. Here’s a closer look at the falsehoods and […]
February 5, 2024

Cosentino’s 1999 Silestone® Material Safety Data Sheet: Alleged Deficiencies and Misleading Information

Missing Hazard Disclosure: The 1999 Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for Cosentino’s Silestone® product raises concerns about a potential lack of transparency regarding its hazardous components. Notably, Section 2, dedicated to hazardous ingredients, […]
February 4, 2024

Understanding Cosentino Group and C&C North America: A Story of Growth and Controversy

Cosentino Group: A Global Player in Artificial Stone Cosentino Group, a family-owned Spanish company founded in 1979, is a titan in the world of engineered stone. Their brands like Silestone® and Dekton® adorn […]
February 3, 2024

Cambria and the Stone Coalition: Misinformation and Manipulation in the Face of a Deadly Crisis

Artificial Stone Manufacturer: Cambria Company LLC: 2023 Stone Coalition The Stone Coalition’s recent advertisement and website raise serious concerns about their transparency and commitment to worker safety. Here’s a breakdown of the issues: […]
February 1, 2024

Cambria’s Wash Your Hands Approach to Silicosis: A CEO’s Abdication of Responsibility

Artificial Stone Manufacturer: Cambria Company LLC: 2019 In December 2019, Nell Greenfield-Boyce of National Public Radio visited Cambria’s artificial stone factory in Minnesota. What she found was a staggering operation processing millions of […]
January 30, 2024

Caesarstone’s October 2023 Ads: A Desperate Bid to Avoid Accountability

Artificial Stone Manufacturer: Caesarstone Ltd. and Caesarstone USA, Inc. – October 2023 – Australia: Caesarstone, facing potential bans on its artificial stone products in Australia due to their link to silicosis, launched a deceptive […]
January 29, 2024

Caesarstone’s “Opening Statement”: A Damning Record of Evasion and Denial

Artificial Stone Manufacturer: Caesarstone Ltd. and Caesarstone USA, Inc. –  2023 – Australia: In early 2023, Caesarstone faced a barrage of tough questions from Australian regulators regarding its engineered stone products and their […]
January 26, 2024

Caesarstone’s “Silicosis Statement”: A Disingenuous Attempt at Crisis Management

Artificial Stone Manufacturer: Caesarstone Ltd. and Caesarstone USA, Inc. –  2023: On February 20, 2023, Caesarstone released a statement on “silicosis,” a devastating lung disease linked to its engineered stone products. This document, […]