the trailers fema has can't be used because of fermulihyd. What is fermulihyd used for besides a dead person?

Answer 1

some people near where i live had a new home built a few years back, a wonderful two story structure worth quite a small fortune, they moved in and inside six months the wife had been in and out of the hospital numerous times, and had a miscarraige, after an investigation by i dont know whom, they moved out of the house and she has been fine since, they determined that the formaldahyde levels were toxic, it is used to treat lumber, carpeting, some fabrics, ie drapes, uphostery, etc..........apparently its used for more than just embalming

Answer 2

This is a common misconception and Cheryl is wrong. Yes, there are glues, stabilizers and other ingredients used to both prevent insects, water damage and color variations in materials. I don't think an entire house had all this stuff in it and would like to see the actual facts about it, not just a hearsay account.
Carpets especially have stabilizers in them for storage and insect control, the ceiling tiles are the same.
I worked for a large Northern mill: Armstrong, Georgia Pacific, and others, all use the same thing. One or two items may get an extra dose but not an entire batch and formaldehyde is no longer used in any products due to it being a carcinogen. In the second place formaldehyde isn't used and hasn't been used in embalming in many years.

In medical school another non toxic material is used and, can be used safely without a smell.

The trailers are being used by residents on a regular basis, these rumors spread by people like you are what's giving the Government a bad name. If you don't like the living conditions that are free, buy a pup tent, I lived in one for years in the service, they're not to bad but, you can't stand up in them.
And, in fact, not half the residents even came back, taking advantage of the system and took off for parts unknown leaving there homes, some not damaged, behind.

Answer 3

Contrary to a previous answer, it is well documented that trailers distributed by FEMA had very high levels of formaldehyde, which was apparently used in the adhesive that held particle/chip board together. There are numerous articles on this. Read any of the links below. Even FEMA admits there's a problem (at last).

You can do a search on 'formaldehyde trailers' for more links.

Answer 4

the chinese put it in their toothpaste.