Synthetic Turf Makers Hope Random Tests Will End Toxicity Scare

Synthetic turf industry officials hope that the planned random testing of fields by two federal agencies will end this spring's turf-toxicity scare.

With "toxic turf" suddenly in the headlines, the synthetic turf industry is making an all-out effort to reassure sports field owners, operators and end users that its products are safe. At the same time, an effort is under way to alter product formulations to meet whatever standards are eventually set by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the Environmental Protection Agency, both of which are currently launching nationwide investigations of the potential health hazards of synthetic turf.

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