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EPA bans consumer use of chemical paint stripper over cancer risk

The widely used chemical has for years been available as a paint stripper, but the EPA says the risk of it causing cancer is too great for household use.

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EPA bans consumer use of paint stripper known to cause cancer

The Environmental Protection Agency bans consumer uses of methylene chloride, a paint stripper known to cause liver cancer and other health problems.

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EPA bans consumer use of paint stripper known to cause cancer

The Environmental Protection Agency bans consumer uses of methylene chloride, a paint stripper known to cause liver cancer and other health problems.

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EPA sets partial ban on widely used but deadly chemical

The rule bans most industrial and commercial uses of methylene chloride and all consumer uses, including adhesives, lubricants and craft materials.

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Why did the EPA ban consumer use of toxic chemical used as a paint stripper?

The Environmental Protection Agency said it has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride, a chemical that is widely used as a paint stripper.

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