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 * PCBs may be present in products and materials produced before the 1979 PCB ban


 * Transformers and capacitors
 * Other electrical equipment including voltage regulators, switches, reclosers, bushings, and electromagnets
 * Oil used in motors and hydraulic systems
 * Old electrical devices or appliances containing PCB capacitors
 * [|Fluorescent light ballasts]
 * Cable insulation
 * Thermal insulation material including fiberglass, felt, foam, and cork
 * Adhesives and tapes
 * Oil-based paint
 * Caulking
 * Plastics
 * Carbonless copy paper
 * Floor finish

PCBs break down very slowly and can be carried long distances in the air, in rivers, lakes and oceans. PCBs can build up over time in the fat of people and animals. It is banned, causes a lot of health problems.