Formaldehyde Facts
Formaldehyde Facts is FCI's small space on the Web to talk about formaldehyde. We'll do our best to separate fact from fiction, and cut through all the clutter you get from the mainstream media when it comes to the industrial uses of the molecule, one of the most versatile industrial chemicals known to man.
An Update on Victoria’s Secret Bras and Formaldehyde
November 21, 2008
While I don't have too many details to report, Michael Shaw of Shaw's Eco-Logic has been dealing with the issue a little bit over the past week. First, he went on a Web radio show to talk about Roberta Ritter's suit against Victoria's Secret.
Following that, Shaw popped into a discussion string at the Injury Board Blog and started a discussion...
Homeless Texans Still Waiting on FEMA Trailers
November 19, 2008
The New York Times has picked up the story about how FEMA is moving so slowly in providing trailers to Texans who were left homeless by Hurricane Ike. As before, we'll simply point you to this post by Michael Shaw....
On the FEMA Trailer Tests in Iowa
November 19, 2008
Over the weekend, FEMA announced the results of the re-tests of airborne formaldehyde levels in trailers in Iowa. KWWL-TV in Des Moines is reporting the results, but it seems pretty clear that they aren't listening very closely:
The first retests of air-quality in FEMA trailers for Iowa flood vicitms show some with formaldehyde levels at a...
Good Morning America Prints FCI Rebuttal on Victoria’s Secret Story
November 17, 2008
Over the past week, representatives of FCI have been working behind the scenes to get the folks at Good Morning America to pay attention to our concerns about their reporting concerning Victoria's Secret bras and Formaldehyde.
Overnight, after repeated requests from FCI, the producers at Good Morning America agreed to run a letter rebutting the...
FEMA to Scrap 10,000 Trailers
November 14, 2008
Late last night, FEMA announced that it was scrapping 10,000 trailers due to concerns about formaldehyde. Shaw's Eco-Logic has some thoughts....
More Uncomfortable Facts in the Victoria’s Secret Case on Formaldehyde
November 13, 2008
The PR team at Victoria's Secret have issued a statement about the law suit that they're fighting that I thought was important to share.
- We take seriously any issue our customers may have with any of our products and will do everything we can to ensure their continued safety and satisfaction. Millions of women love Victoria's Secret bras which,
FCI Challenges Good Morning America’s Reporting on Victoria’s Secret
November 12, 2008
One of the hottest stories in the mainstream media right now concerns charges leveled by an Ohio woman against Victoria's Secret. I'll let the folks from Good Morning America take it from here:
The secret is out for one of the world's most recognizable lingerie brands, according to a potential class action lawsuit in which consumers claim they've...
Separating Fact from Fiction on Airborne Formaldehyde in the Home
November 10, 2008
Back on Novemeber 1, I tripped over an article from the Taipei Times that made this rather outrageous statement:
And while formaldehyde emitted from building materials could be reduced to a minimum with good ventilation in a matter of months, other substances could take three to 20 years to completely evaporate, Chiang [Shou-shan] said."One of my
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A FEMA Trailer Update
November 10, 2008
With Winter closing in, there are still people in Texas living in tents in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. FEMA has 20,000 trailers in storage ready for just such an emergency, but they won't release them for use. Michael Shaw has some thoughts.
UPDATE: Shaw has issued a press release condemning FEMA's decision not to release the trailers....