Jan. 8: This story was updated. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has finally finished working on a rule to restrict paint removers that have killed dozens of people — after nearly two years 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 ...

CHICAGO (CN) – Paint remover Goof Off could be too dangerous to be sold to ordinary consumers even when used as instructed, the Seventh Circuit ruled, reviving claims that static electricity ignited ...

This story was updated at 3:17 p.m. with additional interviews. In a surprise reversal, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said today it would enact a rule targeting a widely available type of ...

It can kill on the spot or years after prolonged exposure. When methylene chloride’s fumes build up, the chemical switches off the brain’s respiratory center, asphyxiating its victims if it doesn’t ...

UMass Lowell researchers have developed a paint-stripping solvent that they say provides a safer alternative to the toxic, potentially deadly products available for purchase at local hardware stores.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning about using a common paint-stripping chemical to refinish bathtubs after linking it to 13 deaths in 10 states. Scientists at ...

Loosening up seven layers of paint in one step without harsh chemicals, CitriStrip’s paint and varnish stripping gel does most of the paint-stripping work for you. It strips latex and oil-based paint, ...