article_snippet: The practice is known to be dangerous and has been banned in some countries after being linked to deaths from respiratory disease silicosis.
article_snippet: In 2009, Turkey banned the process after hundreds of former workers were diagnosed with the disease.
article_snippet: In 2009, Turkey banned the process after hundreds of former workers contracted the disease (The picture above was taken in a different factory not associated with Abercrombie & Fitch or AEO)
highlights_snippet: But practice was banned in some countries after being linked to silicosis .
  