Why Does My Furniture Have A Formaldehyde Warning?
Why am I being warned about potential exposure to formaldehyde in furniture products? Formaldehyde (gas) is on the Proposition 65 list because it can cause cancer. Exposure to formaldehyde can cause leukemia and cancers of the nose, throat, and sinuses.
Does all wood furniture have formaldehyde?
Abstract. Wood is known to contain and emit volatile organic compounds including formaldehyde. The emission of formaldehyde from wood increases during its processing to lumber and wood-based panels (i.e., particleboard and fiberboard).
Understanding of formaldehyde emissions from solid wood
How long does formaldehyde off gas from furniture?
The data suggests it takes about two years for formaldehyde in newly built or remodeled homes to off-gas down to levels of the average home. However, higher humidity and temperatures can make VOCs off-gas faster.
How Long Does It Take for Formaldehyde & VOCs to Off-Gas ...
Should I not buy furniture with Prop 65 warning?
A furniture product with a Proposition 65 warning suggests the product can expose you to levels of a listed chemical or chemicals that pose greater health risks than furniture that causes exposures to lower levels of listed chemicals.
Furniture Products - Proposition 65 Warnings Website
Why does some furniture have formaldehyde?
Formaldehyde is used to make resins such as urea-formaldehyde. These resins are used in adhesives for some composite wood products (particleboard, fiberboard, and plywood) used to manufacture furniture.
Formaldehyde in Furniture Products - P65Warnings.ca.gov