An alternative to a potentially deadly chemical found in common paint strippers is facing hurdles to reach consumers. CBS News' Anna Werner reported last month on the deaths of dozens of people who ...

Your morning (or evening) cup of coffee may see some slight changes if a proposed rule from the Food and Drug Administration is adopted. Regulators are considering a rule that would ban the use of ...

A proposed federal ban on a potentially deadly chemical found in common paint strippers may be on hold indefinitely. The EPA says methylene chloride poses an unreasonable risk and the chemical has ...

LOWELL, Mass. – Consumers will soon have a safer alternative to dangerous paint strippers that have claimed dozens of lives around the country, thanks to a new formula developed by Toxics Use ...

Methylene chloride, also known as dirchloromethane [osha.gov], is a volatile, colorless liquid with a chloroform like odor. Historically, it has been used in various industrial processes, such as ...

Numerous retailers promised to stop the sale of paint strippers containing methylene chloride even before Friday's announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of a ban on sales to ...

This spring, our family bought a pontoon boat, which I call the minivan of the sea. Despite being 24 years old, it is in excellent condition because the previous owners took great care of it. They ...

It might be surprising to learn that simply removing paint could be fatal, but the key ingredient in many paint-stripping products has felled dozens of people engaged in this run-of-the-mill task. In ...

Methylene chloride (aka methylene bichloride or DCM - dichloromethane) has been classified as a hazard to society and exposure can cause illnesses such as liver disease and cancer. It is the first of ...