Over the last six months the ecology center researchers tested 65 flooring tiles for substances that have been linked to asthma birth defects learning disabilities reproductive problems liver toxicity and cancer.
Does vinyl flooring cause cancer.
Occupational safety health administration provides information about exposure limits to vinyl chloride.
Vinyl chloride which makes up pvc found in vinyl flooring is a known carcinogen and a volatile organic compound voc.
A 5 million class action lawsuit filed this week in florida accuses hardwood and laminate flooring giant lumber liquidators inc of selling products laden with cancer causing chemicals the case filed on tuesday in federal court in miami claims the company deceptively.
These chemicals have been.
Researchers have found that children living in homes with vinyl flooring and sofas treated with fire retardant chemicals show increased levels of certain toxic chemicals.
Greenbuildingsupply interestingly the material safety data sheets on all.
Formaldehyde exposure from the tested laminate flooring would be much lower and would last for less time than the exposures linked to those cancers.
How can exposures be reduced.