According to I-zheet M'drurz :
We have about four now. Tom, volts500, me, and my coauthor in the electrical wiring faq. There's lots of people who figure the four of us are reputable ;-)
Cite someone, _anyone_, who suggested this was the case.
The hazards of aluminum wire are extremely well known. Nobody questions that aluminum wiring can be very hazardous in some circumstances.
Most jurisdictions now have restrictions on its use.
Yet, _no_ jurisdiction I know of has mandated its removal.
So, why would it be any different for any other similar hazard?
The Canadian regulatory body (CSA) and provincial government regulatory bodies have _all_ banned the use of BX cable sheath as a grounding conductor.
They must have had a reason, eh?
Can you cite one for aluminum? Do you doubt that aluminum can be hazardous?
Here's one where BX contributed: