Sean Fitzgerald, Formerly Of SAI, ‘More Engaged Than Ever’ In Asbestos Testing Work
Executive Summary
Fitzgerald has parted ways with Greensboro, NC-based Scientific Analytical Institute, but his investigations continue into asbestos contamination risks, including in talc-containing cosmetics, at his own lab and consultancy in Durham, NC, Fitzgerald Analytical Consulting & Testing Services, PLLC.
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