They changed the formula for Brasso!

Generally VOC rules and the like have degraded products and raised prices.

Similar EPA rules with pesticides.

Actually protecting Americans from hazardous products sold to them without testing by greedy corporations. Doing the job governments are needed for. How terrible.

I worked in the chemical industry and this is BS.

Could you please explain that.

I'm thinking the chemist come up with a product and someone has to decide: Formula A is mediocre but is safe to use Formula B works better but is detrimental to people's health. Let's go with B anyway.

Are you saying the rules are not needed?

Of course not. We had labs to thoroughly test chemicals and would not sell something like this as consumer products. Selling toxic chemicals to other manufacturers we would develop exposure limits to assure their work place safe use. i recall a couple that OSHA set limits at and we recommended half of their maximum to be on the safe side.

You worked for a reputable company. With no regulation and oversight, would every company do that?

Without it, kids toys would look nicer with leaded paint and we'd all breath easier knowing asbestos has good insulating qualities.

This is bad. I have a can of Brasso under the kitchen sink. I've been meaning to polish the brass hardware on my doors, for about 30 years now. Now I can't do that. I have to save the good stuff for a special occasion.

Exactly. Let's assume Frank's chemists did their job properly, never lied about the results to make the boss happy, and the boss never changed he results of the testing, not even the year the company was losing money. And from that Frank decides all companies work that way. Since my aunt was an honest politician, I guess we can figure all politicians are. Since the guys who did my roof were profesional alnd did a good job for a low price, I guess we can assume all roofers are honest. Since my friend Lou is a policeman who never took a bribe, I guess we can assume no policeman does. Since some ball players don't bet against themselves on games, we know that none do. Life is so simple this way.

Who is it you don't think is honest, Frank? I'm sure we can find some in that same industry who ARE honest, and that will prove to you that you're wrong about the ones you think are not, won't it?

Where serious safety issues exist, people should not be allowed to inspect themselves.

Every time I get something that's brass, I fume it with vinegar to give it a nice patina.