Consumer Confidence Compromised

Consumer confidence in granite countertops has been compromised over the last year by false claims and scare tactics made regarding radon by several engineered stone companies. The MIA Marble Institute of America, however, continues to fight back. To help reassure consumers about the safety, beauty, and durability of granite countertops, the MIA announced the development of the Home Approved Stone program, a national stone safety testing program.

According to MIA President, Guido Gliori, “The lack of universal standards enabled some organizations with questionable motives to promote the results of research based on testing that was at best inconsistent, and at worst, completely flawed.” Those days however, are thankfully over. To date, no credible research has ever found a single granite slab that posed a health risk.