All Infants, children under age 12, and people over 55 tend to be much more sensitive to formaldehyde because of diminished lung capacity. The higher the temperature and the more humid the environment, the more formaldehyde will be released. All Formaldehyde has been found to cause all of these symptoms and many more. Studies performed by the United States and Canadian EPA's show that exposure to even low levels of the chemical formaldehyde can cause allergic symptoms. Formaldehyde may well be the culprit.
Some people wonder if they ve contracted the common cold or a flu virus or asthma.
Maybe air pollutants might be causing the burning eyes, nose, and throat and fatigue. First, you need to rule out formaldehyde as the cause. Formaldehyde is an important industrial chemical used to make other chemicals, building materials and household products. Volatile means the compound vaporizes or becomes a gas at normal room temperatures. Formaldehyde is used in the glue or adhesive in particle board, hardwood plywood, and medium density fiber board, acts as a preservative in some paints, coatings, and cosmetics, provides the permanent press quality to fabrics and draperies, is used to coat paper products, and is contained in certain insulation materials such as urea formaldehyde foam and fiberglass insulation.