formamide

Mats made ​​of foam similar to that used for gymnastics mats that may contain formamide, substances that are carcinogenic (cause cancer) and cause eye and skin irritation. In its pure form, formamide are chemicals that are not colored and thick, mild-smelling ammonia, easily soluble in water and easily enter the body through breathing or skin exposure. Pure formamide is very corrosive and irritating to eyes and skin fast. Toxic substances were added during the manufacturing process to make the foam more supple and soft. Children are very vulnerable to formamide because they can enter into flakes or chunks of foam in their mouth without our knowledge.

There are currently no standard

Until now, not yet known how large levels of formamide in the products are mostly imported from China. International agencies for the safety of products not yet have a standard regarding the use of formamide safe limits. In fact, formamide was not even listed as a carcinogen by the Environmental Protection Agency United States and the European Union, the two bodies that uphold environmental standards. However, the dangers of substance that does not need to doubt. A study in animals showed that formamide cause fetal malformations. Pregnant women should avoid these chemicals. The same study also found that when infant rats ingest about 100 mg formamide / kg body weight daily, physical growth slows. To achieve the level of danger, a child weighing 10 kg toddler should get about 1 gram of formamide per day. Even though your child may ingest as much as it is very small formamide, you should remain vigilant. Daily doses of chemicals that, although low, is still potentially a danger to our children. Before there was clarity from the parties responsible for the safety of these products, why risk?