Type: Toxin
Name: Formaldehyde (CH2O)
RDA: 0
Importance- to Body:
Toxin: Respiratory, Skin, Eyes, Lungs
Distribution- in Body:
Skin, Respiratory System
Excess Effects:
Vomiting, Watery Eyes, Burning Throat, Skin Irritation, Asthmatic Attacks, Nausea, Headaches, Cancer (still being further researched, shown to cause cancer in lab animals), Organ Damage
Deficiency Effects:
None Listed
Food Sources:
Apples, Bananas, Pears, Cauliflower, Beef, Pork, Chicken, Cod
Environmental/Geographic Sources:
Household Products, Air Fresheners, Cleaning Products, Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, Vehicle Exhaust, Plywood, Glue, Insulation, Lotion, Shampoo, Cosmetics, Soap, Plastic Bottles
Supplemental information:
Can be produced from natural and manmade products, considered very toxic and hazardous air pollutant. Also known as Formalin, Methanal, Methanediol, Formic aldehyde, Methyl aldehyde, Methylene glycol, Methylene oxide
Works Cited:
“ATSDR – Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs): Formaldehyde.” Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Web. http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/mmg/mmg.asp?id=216&tid=39
“Formaldehyde.” American Cancer Society | Information and Resources about for Cancer: Breast, Colon, Lung, Prostate, Skin. Web.
http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/formaldehyde.html