Please note that i said sometimes.
Eva foam mats toxic.
Safe made with premium non toxic eva foam that exceeds u s.
A company can claim that its mats are formamide free but it can do so because formamide is only tested to a certain level.
Currently there are no 100 formamide free eva foam mats on the market.
While there is some potential for formamide exposure these risks are negligible and likely aren t a concern.
We have our reserves on this actually because eva has been found to off gas formamide.
For example many play mats especially foam ones contain substance like eva or polyethylene that are touted as non toxic.
I m sure you ve heard about the eu s recent ban of eva foam playmats related to the presence of formamide a known carcinogenic chemical.
When i was pregnant with my first i got an eva foam mat the we sell mats 36 sq ft alphabet and number floor mat.
Eva foam play mats are also commonly touted as being non toxic.
After researching the issue eva foam ethylene vinyl acetate is generally considered to be a safe material for use in baby mats and toys.
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And european safety standards.
However after reading about the recall on foam mats in europe on 2011 i did not feel too happy with having a foam mat because eva foam mats have been known to contain formamide.
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Eva is considered to be a safe alternative to pvc as it doesn t require plasticizers like phthlates and it s bpa free.
People worry because puzzle mats and play mats may sometimes contain a chemical called formamide.
There s been some recent talk about the safety of eva foam in toys and foam floor tiles.
Formamide is used to make the foam soft but it s considered to be carcinogenic and a developmental toxin.