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| Re: RVs and alergies | SB | Mold can be tested by surface samples and air samples; however, you must find a competent agency to do this. However, mold is everywhere, and elevated levels of mold are determined by comparison with mold levels in exterior air. Some molds are deadly. FEMA has some documents with discuss elevated mold levels and often the mold labs have their own guidelines. If you can prove that a manufacturing defect caused a water leak that caused mold to form you have a legal cause of action and should contact an attorney--or start first with the BBB, and see if they can help.
Formaldehyde can be tested with VOC air sampling. Again, you need a certified company to do such testing. There are governmental regulations for formaldehyde levels; however, sensitive people may have problems with formaldehyde even when levels are officially acceptable. Formaldehyde off-gassing should decrease over time, as others have noted. However, the glues and other chemicals in the particle board and accessories can cause other VOC's (volatile organic compounds) which are also allergens. | See RoTi item |
| Re: Escape small travel trailer | HappyEscapee | I just got a new Escape 17 trailer this spring, and I love it. Have been camping every weekend since, and also one longer trip. The Escape is of very high quality, and it has everything you might need! No formaldehyde smell coming from this one, unlike what you get from many of the stickie-built RVs. Furthermore, it is very economic to tow with a midsize SUV or truck. | See RoTi item |
| Re: Formaldehyde poisoning in RVs | Kimberly | MY MOTHER JUST DIED MAY31 WITH LUNG DISEASE, SHE BOUGHT A HOME FROM PALM HARBOR HOMES THAT HAD FORMADEHYDE AND ALSO SIGNED A PAPER THAT SAID IT HAD IT INSIDE OF HOME,, HOW IS IT THAT IN 2010 WE CAN PURCHASE HOMES THAT WILL CLAIM YOUR LIFE AND MAY CLAIM THE LIFE OF ANYONE WHO VISITS LOOKING TO SEE IF CLASS ACTION LAW SUITS ARE OUT THERE ON THIS SO MAYBE WE CAN GET IT REMOVED AND A SAFER MEASURE TAKEN VERY DISAPPOINTED IN STATE AND FEDERAL COMMENTS AND ACCEPTANCE OF THIS FORMALDEHYDE POISONING.... I'M SUPPOSE TO SELL HER HOME KNOWNING IT CLAIMED HER LIFE, SISTER IS SICK FROM HELPING TAKING CARE OF HER AND DOCTORS DONT WANT TO RECONIZE THE FORMALDEHYDE BEING CAUSE OF HER LUNG DISEASE NOW OR HER GRANSONS WHO IS 6 LUNG DISEASE...HELP PLEASE DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO | See RoTi item |
| Re: Galileo RS travel trailer | kendrex | Is it formaldehyde free? | See RoTi item |
| Re: EverGreen Ever-Lite travel trailer | Greg P | The Evergreen is really nice and I've also been looking at the Earthbound and Galileo on the reviews. It's good to see the manufacturers thinking about green. We have a 3 years old trailer that really had a strong smell of formaldehyde when we bought it. I hope this is changing and these RVs look great, I'd definitely not buy a trailer with a smell again. | See RoTi item |
| Re: Formaldehyde poisoning in RVs | beachbum | Does anyone have a list of either the worst brands or brands that are formaldehyde free? | See RoTi item |
| Re: CampLite travel trailer | Juliene | from the picture it looks like all aluminum. I'm chemically sensitive and am looking for a small trailer that doesn't offgas formaldehyde or plastic odors. Does the composite adhesive do that? | See RoTi item |
| Re: Formaldehyde in RVs | JUDAH FREILIC |
I NOTICED THAT THERE IS A BLAMING FORMALDAHYDE FROM THE RV. PEOPLE SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POTENTIAL EXPLOSIVE BOMB THAT THEY ARE PUTTING IN THERE HOLDING TANKS.
THE BOTTLE CONTAINS FORMALDHYDE WHICH TURNS INTO A GAS RUPTURING THE PLASTIC BOTTLE AND FILLING THE RV WITH TOXIC GAS. THE REST OF THE PRODUCT IN MY CASE THEN RAN INTO THE FLOOR CARPET, PLYWOOD AND BLENDS WITH THE OTHER FORMALDHYDE MAKING A CONCOCTION OF DEATH. IN OUR CASE THE MOTOR HOME WAS DECLARED A TOXIC WASTE.
LET ALONE ALL THE SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUES. MY HEALTH WAS DESTROYED AND NOW IM SUPPOSE TO HAVE OX 24 7. | See RoTi item |
| Re: Formaldehyde poisoning in RVs | Susan Rappoport | My brother bought a new travel trailer when he retired at age 54. He planned to live in it and travel to different parts of the country. After a short time, he started getting sick. He had slurred speech, loss of balance, severe depression and other symptoms. One side of his back started hurting. When we finally got him to go to the doctor, he had Stage IV kidney cancer. He died from it. I tested his trailer for formaldehyde over a year and half after he bought it. He had been airing it out all fall and into the winter. He was out of the trailer. My sister and I were taking care of him. The formaldehyde level in the trailer tested at .265 parts per million. A professional embalmer is exposed to .3 parts per million and is required to wear safety gear when using formaldehyde. He was my little brother. He worked so hard all his life. He was such a good person. My faith has been severely tested watching the pain and sickness he had to go through. The manufacturers of these trailers are not made to follow the law regarding the so-called "safe" level of formaldehyde, which I believe is .1 parts per million. There are those who think .1 parts per million is way too high for health safety. He died two years ago. I did extensive internet searches on formaldehyde. Today is the first time I have been able to get back on the internet and look up formaldehyde poisoning. My brother left three sisters and two sons broken hearted. | See RoTi item |
| Re: Quicksilver VRV camper/cargo trailer | Wanna RV | The camper/cargo trailer is one unique RV! We're looking for an RV for our family and this is what we're looking for. Lightweight, so we don't need to upgrade our Ford Escape tow vehicle. Aluminum so it won't rust or rot (I hate that!). No formaldehyde off gassing from cheap chipboard construction. I love it! | See RoTi item |
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