article_snippet: In a company statement, the popular brand said: 'Until the popular brand believe that proper controls can be put in place to ensure sandblasting is done safely, the popular brand are no longer developing new styles with sandblasting.'
article_snippet: When asked by investigators about investigators supplier's continued use of the practice, investigators claimed the sandblasting facilities had been removed but did not say when.
article_snippet: A spokesman said: 'AEO has thoroughly investigated the factory Dongguan Tim Cheung (here referred to as Dongguan Tianxiang) and has verified that all sandblasting equipment has been removed from the factory.'
article_snippet: us don't allow vendors to use sandblasting during the manufacturing process of us goods.'
article_snippet: Sandblasting is dangerous as constant exposure to minute particles in the process  can lead to silicosis.
article_snippet: One worker told Al Jazeera: 'The main problem with sandblasting is the dust.
article_snippet: Sandblasting is dangerous as constant exposure to minute particles in the process can lead to silicosis (The picture above was taken in a different factory not associated with Abercrombie & Fitch or AEO)