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Formaldehyde

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http://toxtown.nlm.nih.gov/text_version/chemicals.php?id=14  

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Description

Formaldehyde is found in the air at home, at work, and outdoors, especially in smog. It is also found in some foods. Learn how formaldehyde can affect your health and what you can do to reduce exposure to the compound.

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