Some people think carpeting can cause allergic reactions or other health problems.
This page is to let readers know what my research has revealed on this subject. There seems to be a misconception that carpet fibers themselves produce VOC's. It appears that VOC's are actually found in the air of carpet manufacturing facilities and get trapped within carpeting. These emissions are generally at a very low level and will stop after a few days. If this is a concern, you can ask your installer to use a seam sealer with the same CRI green label.