At first, EVA foam was considered a safe alternative to the standard PVC plastic materials. However, recently, it was made known to the public that some forms of EVA foam did contain the chemical formamide which does have toxic properties and had been proven harmful. In order to put consumers’ minds at ease, manufacturers started to come up with ways to remove formamide from the EVA foam that was being used, especially in items designed for use by kids. This is indeed the case with the iPad cases listed above, which have been determined to be safe and nontoxic. If this is still a concern, usually a manufacturer will clearly state that if a product is made from EVA foam it will be noted as safe and nontoxic on the packaging, and in some cases actually state outright that the product is free of formamide.