uffi: Urea Formaldehyde Insulation- New Controversy
- 02/11/09 03:34 AM
Urea formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI) is again in the news. An Ontario Company has been ordered by the Federal Government to stop selling a formaldehyde based insulation that has already been installed in about 700 homes. Justice Minister Rob Nicholson announced a "cease and desist "order against the company RetroFoam. Canada Border Services has also been alerted to stop further importation of the product. The Company claims that its formulation is safe and is not the same as the Urea Formaldehyde Foam Insulation (UFFI) banned in 1980 due to potential health concerns related to elevated levels of formaldehyde following installation. UFFI … (1 comments)
Urea formaldehyde foam insulation (UFFI) is again in the news. An Ontario Company has been ordered by the Federal Government to stop selling a formaldehyde based insulation that has already been installed in about 700 homes.;)
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