Formaldehyde Council Comments on CPSC Study Concerning Chinese Drywall

FCI Terms Speculation Concerning Synergistic Effects of Formaldehyde and Hydrogen Sulfide as Human Irritant to be ‘Irresponsible’
By: Formaldehyde Council
 
Nov. 23, 2009 - PRLog -- The following is a statement by Formaldehyde Council, Inc., Executive Director Betsy Natz on the results of a study published earlier today by the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) concerning Chinese Drywall:

"Formaldehyde is not associated with corrosion and is not a component of dry wall.  It is irresponsible to speculate that formaldehyde and hydrogen sulfide can act in a synergistic or additive manner to cause irritant effects in human beings at the low levels found in the CPSC study.  This is particularly the case because the only statistically significant difference between the complaint and control homes examined in the study was the levels of hydrogen sulfide detected, while there was no difference between the levels of formaldehyde measured in each group.

“Formaldehyde is one of the most thoroughly examined substances in existence. In fact, all living things — including people — produce and process formaldehyde.   It occurs naturally in the air we breathe and does not accumulate in the environment or in plants, animals or people.   Many scientists agree that at the low levels of formaldehyde to which people are typically exposed, there is essentially no risk since the body handles low doses every day.  Americans should feel confident in the knowledge that safe products can be based on formaldehyde chemistry.”

Additional Background and Sources: http://www.Formaldehyde.org

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The Formaldehyde Council, Inc. is a non-profit association that represents the leading producers and users of formaldehyde in the United States. Our organization is focused on the relationship between formaldehyde and the public health and assuring that the utilization of formaldehyde and the public policies governing its use are based on sound science.
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