Tag: Formaldehyde

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Wearing new clothes without washing is harmful to what?

Recently, a post spread wildly among WeChat friends, claiming: There are noses and eyes in the post. Is this really the case? The answer is this: newly bought clothes do need to be washed before wearing, because formaldehyde may remain on the clothes. But it is sensational to say that it will cause cancer. Is there formaldehyde on the new clothes? In fact, part of what the post said is correct. Formaldehyde is indispensable in the processing process of clothes. They are often used to remove wrinkles, preserve color and prevent corrosion. Therefore, Formaldehyde residue in new clothes is perfectly normal. According to research, Unwashed clothes, It will release 0.012-0.426 ppm of formaldehyde every day [1] (Note: ppm is a Read More …

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Is the baby dish soaked in formaldehyde? Also let people not eat good food

Recently, a video of an unannounced visit to baby vegetables soaked in formaldehyde went viral among friends. The reporter’s investigation found that in order to prevent corrosion and keep fresh, the merchants actually soaked the baby vegetables with formaldehyde. The root of the baby vegetable is white, and you will be fine if you leave it for three days. If you don’t dip it, the root will turn black in one day. Soaking in formaldehyde for three days will not turn black. What? Formaldehyde? Isn’t formaldehyde with a concentration of 4% formaldehyde with a concentration of 10% formalin the solution used to soak corpses in hospitals? As a result, some people were worried: Does formaldehyde really exist to keep baby Read More …

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Heard that the adhesive tape for bundling vegetables is poisonous? Can I still buy vegetables tied with adhesive tape?

Many people buy vegetables and cook every day. I believe everyone is familiar with the following scenes: This kind of bundled vegetable is very common in supermarkets and farmers’ markets. It is convenient for everyone to buy, and merchants also use this method to prevent [smart] customers from picking too much. In the past, straw ropes were used to bundle vegetables. In recent years, vegetables bundled with colorful adhesive tapes have become more and more common. Compared with straw rope, adhesive tape is beautiful and elegant, and it is more convenient to bundle. Moreover, the adhesive tape has almost no weight, so there is no need to worry about merchants using straw rope to weigh the scale. However, the information Read More …