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In a pioneering move, Herringbone, a bespoke cabinet and furniture maker based in Canterbury, has become the first UK kitchen company to ban the use and sale of high-silica quartz. This decision follows concerning findings from various reputable sources, including a report from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and Australia’s recent announcement to ban high silica engineered stone due to health risks by July 2024. Owners Elly Simmons and William Durrant, driven by their commitment to health and safety, embarked on extensive research into the dangers of high-silica products. They consulted with stonemasons, both large and small, and…