Canadian Retailer to Remove Certain Paint Strippers from Stores
TORONTO — Canadian and U.S. groups welcomed Canadian Tire’s decision to phase out certain paint-removing products by the end of this year. The company plans to end the sale of paint strippers containing the chemicals methylene chloride or n-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP). The move follows a campaign in the United States that generated public and industry support to ban these products
“It is great to see Canadian Tire taking steps to protect its customers from products that the federal government should have banned years ago,” said Muhannad Malas, Toxics Program Manager with Environmental Defence. “At a time when consumers are increasingly frustrated by weak regulations on toxics in consumer products, we welcome Canadian Tire’s commitment to keep consumers safe from these two harmful chemicals.”