Asbestos-Containing Products

Many people believe that asbestos products are banned in the United States. Unfortunately, this is not true. Today, there are many products that can still be found in homes, schools and commercial facilities that contain asbestos.

Asbestos was widely used in many applications, particularly in the construction industry, through the 1980s. More that 3,000 products in use today contain asbestos. Most of these are items used in heat and acoustic insulation, fireproofing, and roofing and flooring.

We know that asbestos exposure can lead to asbestos cancer, and is the primary cause of mesothelioma. While products made that contain potentially inhalable asbestos are required to be labeled, an Internet search will show that they are easily available for purchase and import into the United States.

The following non-exhaustive list is a general guide to asbestos-containing products, arranged into several categories. This list depicts the wide use of asbestos products and provides links to pages with information about their general use.