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Proposition 65 Warnings www.P65Warnings.ca.gov

Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment

Formaldehyde in Furniture Products

Why am I being warned about potential exposure to formaldehyde in furniture

products?

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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.

Proposition 65 requires businesses to determine if they must provide

a warning about exposures to listed chemicals.

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What is formaldehyde?

 Formaldehyde is a colorless and flammable gas with a strong smell. It is

released into the air from some furniture products.

Formaldehyde is used in making resins such as urea-formaldehyde that are

used in adhesives for some composite wood products (particle board,

fiberboard, and plywood) used to manufacture furniture.

Formaldehyde is found in some paints, lacquers, and coatings used to

manufacture wood furniture.

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How does exposure to formaldehyde (gas) from furniture products occur?

 Exposure occurs by breathing air that contains formaldehyde.

Formaldehyde is released into the air from furniture products made with

formaldehyde-containing resins, paints, lacquers, and other coatings.

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Formaldehyde releases

from some furniture

products to air

People breathe in

contaminated air

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Summary of content (3 pages)

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Proposition 65 Warnings www.P65Warnings.ca.gov Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment Formaldehyde in Furniture Products 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.  Proposition 65 requires businesses to determine if they must provide a warning about exposures to listed chemicals.
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OEHHA Formaldehyde in Furniture Products How can I reduce my exposure to formaldehyde (gas) from furniture products? Remove or reduce existing sources of formaldehyde and avoid adding new sources.  Choose:  Formaldehyde-free furniture, such as solid wood and stainless steel.  Furniture with lower formaldehyde gas-emission labels. These can include:     “Exterior grade” pressed wood. California Air Resources Board (CARB) Phase 2 criteria. Ultra-low-emitting formaldehyde (ULEF).
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OEHHA  Formaldehyde in Furniture Products California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA)  Final Report on the Identification of Formaldehyde as a Toxic Air Contaminant: http://oehha.ca.gov/air/toxic_contaminants/html/Formaldehyde.htm Formaldehyde in Products:  California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) Air Resources Board (ARB)  Reducing your Exposure to Formaldehyde: http://www.arb.ca.gov/research/indoor/formaldehyde.