Trendy quartz kitchen worktops should be BANNED as they raise risk of incurable lung disease, doctors warn - after eight cases in the UK

Strong yet elegant, quartz kitchen worktops have become a staple in millions of homes. ‘We believe that this proposal is proportionate and would protect the health of European workers and other workers from across the globe, while encouraging the industry to continue to develop safer products.’ Lung disease expert Dr Johanna Feary said there is 'no good treatment' for the deadly disease. ‘Great Britain has a robust and well-established regulatory framework in place to protect workers from the health risks associated with exposure to hazardous substances. ‘We continue to work with industry to raise awareness of managing the risks of exposure to respirable crystalline silica and we are considering options for future interventions to ensure workers are protected.’ A HSE spokesperson said: ‘Our sympathies are with those who have lost loved ones to any work-related disease. ‘We continue to work with industry to raise awareness of managing the risks of exposure to respirable crystalline silica and we are considering options for future interventions to ensure workers are protected.’