https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-moves-to-ban-common-kitchen-item-after-incurable-disease-rates-skyrocketContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-moves-to-ban-common-kitchen-item-after-incurable-disease-rates-skyrockethttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/california-moves-to-ban-common-kitchen-item-after-incurable-disease-rates-skyrocket#u111001Fri, 09 Oct 2026 00:40:35 +0000California is moving to ban the creation or installation of man-made quartz countertops due to rising cases of a fatal lung disease affecting workers who cut the material for kitchen countertops. The disease, silicosis, is caused by inhaling crystalline silica released during the quartz manufacturing process. This move aims to protect workers' health and prevent further cases of the incurable disease.Why it mattersThe decision comes as cases of silicosis continue to rise among workers handling quartz countertops. Silicosis is a lung disease caused by inhaling crystalline silica particles,