Caution formaldehyde used to make this item

This was our third room divider from the same dealer. The other two were much smaller. They seem to be adequate for what we use them for. One sections the paper has wrinkled and some of the hinges are loose but overall adequate. Now one problem we encountered with this item that we did not have with the other two is a strong smell of formaldehyde. That's what I said formaldehyde. The outside of the box even indicates that they used formaldehyde when making this and the other two room dividers. The odor on this one was so strong that we had to place it in our sunroom windows open to get rid of the odor. Factually, we had not even read the box the last two purchases because their just wasn't any odor, I still had the box from the last order and sure enough it too said formaldehyde, I think the seller should make us aware that they used formaldehyde, especially since since this is know to cause some medical problems. Had I know ahead of time I don't think I would have made these purchases. California requires a Prop 65 warning on the item which was on the box. I have COPD and this certainly can affect those without breathing problems, formaldehyde is also thought to cause cancer. Because this wasn't disclosed until after I made the purchase I give it one star. Hopefully leaving it in my sunroom with windows open will get rid of the odor and make it safer to use.

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