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Burlow Chemical was purchased by [[The Fanmayer Group]] in 1973. | Burlow Chemical was purchased by [[The Fanmayer Group]] in 1973. | ||
==Regulation== | ==Regulation and Legal Trouble== | ||
[[File:Methylenechloride.png|thumb|A vat of Methylene Chloride, a primary ingredient in Burlow's Best All-Purpose Cleaner.]] | [[File:Methylenechloride.png|thumb|A vat of Methylene Chloride, a primary ingredient in Burlow's Best All-Purpose Cleaner.]] | ||
Burlow Chemical is subject to a variety of environmental, health, and safety regulations. The company is committed to complying with all applicable regulations. Burlow Chemical has a team of experts who work to ensure that the company’s products are safe and comply with all regulations. | Burlow Chemical is subject to a variety of environmental, health, and safety regulations. The company is committed to complying with all applicable regulations. Burlow Chemical has a team of experts who work to ensure that the company’s products are safe and comply with all regulations. | ||
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In July 2019, Burlow Chemical was criticized by lawmakers for selling a cleaning product that has been linked to cancer. The cleaning product, known as “Burlow’s Best All-Purpose Cleaner,” contains a chemical called “methylene chloride.” Methylene chloride is a known carcinogen. Despite the calls from lawmakers, Burlow Chemical has refused to stop selling the cleaning product. The company has defended the product, saying that it is safe to use when used as directed. | In July 2019, Burlow Chemical was criticized by lawmakers for selling a cleaning product that has been linked to cancer. The cleaning product, known as “Burlow’s Best All-Purpose Cleaner,” contains a chemical called “methylene chloride.” Methylene chloride is a known carcinogen. Despite the calls from lawmakers, Burlow Chemical has refused to stop selling the cleaning product. The company has defended the product, saying that it is safe to use when used as directed. | ||
In 2016, it was discovered that chemicals manufactured by Burlow Chemical which were then used in the production of Orbsmann orbs had caused the death of 35 people in Barlow, Missouri. The families of the victims sued The Fanmayer Group and Burlow Chemical, alleging that the companies had known about the dangers of the chemicals but had failed to warn the public. The lawsuit is ongoing. | |||
==Environmental lawsuits == | ==Environmental lawsuits == | ||