Study: Granite countertop hysteria debunked

Granite countertops won’t kill you (unless one is dropped on your head).

According to the Marble Institute of America, a recent study found granite countertops do not pose health risks. Quantities of radon and radiation emitted by the granite fell below average background levels commonly found in the U.S.

Scientists conducted more than 400 tests of 115 different varieties of granite countertops, including stones cited in media reports as being potentially problematic.

A copy of the study’s summary can be downloaded at www.marble-institute.com.

I wonder if this latest health scare was announced by the same outfit that said movie popcorn butter and Chinese food will kill you a few years ago. Hacks.