Chronic Methanol/Formaldehyde Poisoning From Aspartame

"Chronic Methanol/Formaldehyde Poisoning From Aspartame"

Burning Charcoal: Sources of VOC, Carbonyls, Toluene, Formaldehyde and Mercury

Kabir, E., Kim, K.-H. H., Ahn, J.-W. W., Hong, O.-F. F., and Sohn, J. R. R. (2010). Barbecue charcoal combustion as a potential source of aromatic volatile organic compounds and carbonyls. Journal of hazardous materials, 174(1-3):492-499. http://www.citeulike.org/user/HEIRS/article/5841732

Pandey, S. K. K., Kim, K.-H. H., Kang, C.-H. H., Jung, M. C. C., and Yoon, H. (2009). Bbq charcoal as an important source of mercury emission. Journal of hazardous materials, 162(1):536-538. http://www.citeulike.org/user/HEIRS/article/6433445

Formaldehyde linked to asthma

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Formaldehyde causes leukemia

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Chinese drywall linked to irritation. Is TRPA1 Activation a Factor?

Background: A past study has shown that H2S, cinnaldehyde and isothiocyanates can activate TRPA1 channels in the urinary bladder altering function.  (Gratske) This would suggest that the health effects of Chinese drywall are at least in part, mediated by the effect of both formaldehyde and H2S on TRPA1 channels.


The Consumer Product Safety Commission has some unsettling advice for people who live in homes built with Chinese-made drywall: "Spend as much time outdoors in fresh air as possible. According to the article.........."While hydrogen sulfide and formaldehyde were found at levels lower than the amount considered to be irritants, officials speculated that the two could be combining to produce higher levels of irritation than either would alone......Representatives of the formaldehyde industry said it is irresponsible to speculate that the two substances, at the levels found in the CPSC study, can act in a synergistic manner."

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Related article: Research Reveals Exactly How Coughing Is Triggered By Environmental Irritants

Transient receptor potential A1 (TRPA1) ion channel activity in the human urethra - evidence for a functional role of TRPA1 in the outflow region.
http://www.icsoffice.org/ASPNET_Membership/Membership/Abstracts/Publish/46/000027.pdf

Formaldehyde May Endanger Funeral Workers

Long-term exposure to formaldehyde used for embalming increases funeral industry workers' risk of death from myeloid leukemia, according to a new U.S. government study.

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I Have Always Been Sensitive to Mr. Bubble - It Was the Cause of a Trip to the ER!

Quaternium 15- is an ammonium salt that is used as a preservative in many cosmetics and industrial products. Many of those that are sensitive to quarternium are also allergic to formaldehyde. (Wipedia) Quaternary ammonium salts are used in a number of household products including disinfectants and fabric softeners.

According to a recently released paper, "quaternium 15 is a chemical preservative that kills bacteria by releasing formaldehyde, and "is the most sensitizing formaldehyde-releasing preservative and has been repeatedly shown to be a strong allergen that can cause contact dermatitis." The report further states, " Quaternium 15 is used in many baby products including Johnson's Baby Shampoo, Mr. Bubble Bath and Huggies Baby Wash. It is considered by the North American Contact Dermatitis Group to be among the most clinically significant contact allergens in children."

Link: New Concerns Raised About Chemical in Leading Baby Shampoo