According to public health officials from several states, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has left the American public at risk by failing to investigate lung injuries tied to widely available waterproofing sprays.
Inexpensive sprays sold nationwide rely on a Teflon-like chemical known as a fluoropolymer. Spray-can labels are not required to mention its presence, and typically they do not.
In the past several years, thousands of consumers have suffered respiratory problems after using these waterproofing sprays, including shortness of breath, persistent cough, and long-term lung injuries.