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California law firm determined that many of the dry talcs Mrs. O’Donnell used as an ingredient of her ceramics were contaminated with
asbestos. The contaminated talcs were mined by various companies in Death Valley,
California, where asbestos was a common contaminant in the commercially mined talc
deposits.Mrs. O’Donnell owned two small ceramics teaching and manufacturing businesses, first
in Southern California and later in Portland, Oregon, from 1973 to 1993.

Documents obtained from the talc mining companies showed that they were aware of their asbestos
problem in the early 70s, and that they regularly tested their talc to monitor its asbestos
content.Countless Americans were exposed to tremolite asbestos while pursuing ceramics as
a hobby during the 1970s and 1980s. The talcs were mixed with dry clay and water to form
“ceramic slip,” a liquid clay mixture that was poured into molds to dry.

Malignant mesothelioma is diagnosed in 3,000 to 4,000 Americans per year and is usually
fatal within 18 months of diagnosis, experts say. The cancer usually occurs in the lining
of the lung, known as the pleura.he only known cause of malignant mesothelioma is exposure
to the mineral asbestos. Thousands of people are being robbed of their golden years because
of this deadly asbestos-related disease that for decades had been swept under the rug by
companies that hid the dangers of asbestos.