And now, there s concern about it being on store shelves once again.
Asbestos is back in the home improvement, automotive and construction businesses.
But where asbestos is used and how much is a mystery to the folks who regulate it. The asbestos ban In 1989, the Environmental Protection Agency banned 94 percent of the asbestos used in the United States. However, in 1991, the ban was lifted. The manufacture, importation, processing and distribution of most asbestos-containing products is still legal. Currently, there s no law that requires a product with asbestos to have it listed on the label.