EU report allays fears about playing on artificial 'rubber-crumb' fields

A recent report on artificial rubber-crumb fields found that athletes were not at a health risk from playing on them. THE HAGUE, Netherlands -- A European Union report published on Tuesday concluded that there is "at most, a very low level of concern from exposure to recycled rubber granules" in artificial sports fields, allaying fears about risks posed by chemicals present in the rubber. Based on current evidence, the Helsinki-based European Chemicals Agency said it "has found no reason to advise people against playing sports on synthetic turf containing recycled rubber granules." While there are hazardous substances...

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