Why did 3M stop production of Scotchgard fabric protector?

Why did 3M stop production of Scotchgard fabric protector?




A. New advances in fabric manufacturing, such as dirt repellant fibers, made the need for the product obsolete.
B. The product accidentally violated patent rights of a competitor.
C. Traces of the potentially harmful chemical were found in humans, so the product was voluntarily halted.
D. New governmental legislation banned the production of one of the product's component chemicals.
E. 3M developed a new product that didn't contain this chemical and which cost less to produce, resultingin a significantly higher profit margin.




Answer: C


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