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Formaldehyde

  • EPA Releases Final Risk Evaluation for Formaldehyde

    Learn about EPA’s actions to evaluate formaldehyde under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

  • EPA Releases Formaldehyde Draft Risk Assessment under FIFRA for Public Comment

    Learn more about EPA’s actions to evaluate formaldehyde under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).

Facts About Formaldehyde

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  • What Is Formaldehyde?
  • How To Protect Your Family
  • Concerns With Formaldehyde and Laminate Flooring

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  • Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products
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  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - “Formaldehyde and Your Health”
  • National Institute of Occupational Safety Hazards (NIOSH) - Formaldehyde Resources
  • Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) - Formaldehyde Update
  • National Cancer Institute - Fact Sheet on Formaldehyde and Cancer Risk
  • California Air Resources Board (CARB) - Formaldehyde
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Last updated on March 12, 2025
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