{"data":{"id":"us/16-cfr-1304.4","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"16 CFR 1304.4","heading":"Consumer patching compounds as banned hazardous products.","body":"On the basis that airborne asbestos fibers present the hazards of cancer, including lung cancer and mesothelioma to the public, consumer patching compounds containing intentionally-added, respirable free-form asbestos, which have been manufactured or initially introduced into commerce after January 16, 1978, are banned hazardous products. In addition, all other consumer patching compounds containing intentionally-added, respirable free-form asbestos, no matter when manufactured or initially introduced into commerce, are banned hazardous products after June 11, 1978.","path":["Title 16—Commercial Practices","CHAPTER II—CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION","SUBCHAPTER B—CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY ACT REGULATIONS","PART 1304—BAN OF CONSUMER PATCHING COMPOUNDS CONTAINING RESPIRABLE FREE-FORM ASBESTOS"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-16.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:29Z","sha256":"93c76d46ebcc5f8cc045d0807256f06f6d961c86e4db3cd632f456b1a9fde88c","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/16-cfr-1304.3","next":"us/16-cfr-1304.5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}