Bookcases poison the whole family in China

A couple in eastern China has been infected with formaldehyde through the respiratory tract by storing tens of thousands of books in the home.

The couple and a son live in Jiangsu Province, China started coughing and severe allergic rhinitis from the end of last year. The whole family spent more than $ 1,000 on examination everywhere but doctors could not find the exact cause of the disease.

After researching and searching information, the couple doubted the air in the apartment had problems. They asked the authorities to carry out the test and were surprised to discover that the main culprit was tens of thousands of books filled in their apartment , the South China Morning Post local television station said on 7. / 7.

A family in Jiangsu Province, China suffers from formaldehyde poisoning because it stores tens of thousands of books in the home.(Illustration).

Test results showed that formaldehyde content in the apartment exceeded the permitted level , even, was life-threatening. The concentration of formaldehyde in the bedroom is 0.1mgm, exceeding the permitted level of 0.08mgm per square meter in accordance with the standards of the Chinese Ministry of Health. The concentration of this chemical on the bookshelf is up to 0.26mgm.

Formaldehyde gas is colorless but has a strong odor, appearing in ink used in books and magazines. Formaldehyde is widely used in the textile, plastic, plastic, paper, paint and construction industries.

Formaldehyde gas can cause nasal burns, eye burns, respiratory system, sneezing, neck pain, laryngospasm, bronchitis and pneumonia or dermatitis and skin allergies. According to the World Health Organization, this chemical is most dangerous to humans when inhaled.

The couple said they enjoyed reading and every month they ordered books online 3-4 times. Currently, the number of books stored in the apartment has reached tens of thousands of books.

Doctors advise the family to put all the books into one room and improve the ventilation. Many internet users think they should sell the book.