This is why government regulation matters!
Let it be known that if Grover Norquist and a lot of conervatives had their way we’d face this problem all the time.
After investigation, it was found that the couches were packed with sachets containing dimethly fumarate (DMF), an antifungal agent intended to prevent the leather from getting moldy during storage and shipment from China. The chemical evaporates, penetrating the leather and can transfer to clothing and skin. Even small levels of exposure can cause serious skin sores, blisters, rashes and eye irritation. And some victims have reported that their problems have persisted long after the couch has been put on the curb.
On May 1, the European Union and British governments ordered a recall of all products containing dimethyl fumarate.
The European Union is always out there unafraid to regulate on a lot of things. I hope that one day we’d see a return of that vigilance in our government.
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