Asbestos in Mazda brake pads

Alpha1

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CX-9
Does anyone know if Mazda uses Asbestos in their brake pads?

I have changed the pads on my CX9 previously, not sure if I should be taking any precautions.
 
"While mostly chrysotile asbestos fibers were once used in automobile brake pads, shoes, and clutch discs, contaminants of amphiboles were present. Since approximately the mid-1990s, brake pads, new or replacement, have been manufactured instead with linings made of ceramic, carbon, metallic and aramid fiber..."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos
 
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