Why was Primatene Mist taken off the market? An Examination of the CFC Ban and Public Health Concerns
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In 2011, the original over-the-counter Primatene Mist inhaler was removed from shelves across the United States, ending a fifty-year run for many people with mild asthma. This action left many asking *why was Primatene Mist taken off the market?*, a decision driven by an international treaty targeting ozone-depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), not a specific safety recall. However, the product has since made a controversial return in a reformulated version.
