25 Most DANGEROUS Inventions From the 1970s That Are Now Banned

Were these inventions actually safe? The 1970s was America's most controversial decade for consumer safety, and most families never knew the risks hiding in their own homes. From leaded gasoline quietly harming millions of children without warning, to asbestos hidden inside hair dryers used by millions of women every single morning, to lawn darts responsible for thousands of emergency room visits across America, these weren't fringe products. They were in every home. On every shelf. Trusted by every family in America, Canada, Britain, and Australia. This Nostalgia documentary uncovers 25 of the most shocking inventions from the 1970s that were eventually banned by regulators, including DDT pesticide, mercury thermometers, nuclear pacemakers, TRIS-treated children's pajamas, PCBs in furniture, thalidomide, radium watches, candy cigarettes, and more. If you grew up in the 1970s, you used these. If your parents did, they trusted them completely. Nobody warned them. These are the shocking things from the past America got dangerously wrong, and the stories behind why it took so long for regulators to act. Things from childhood that carried hidden risks. What we didn't know about everyday products. Banned products that were once considered completely normal. Watch until the end. Number one will change how you think about the entire decade. Subscribe to The Nostalgia Vault for weekly American history documentaries that bring forgotten stories back to life.