People complained that a similar Melissa & Doug set smelled like wood treated by formaldehyde & other VOCs. Anyone experience something similar?
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I bought this as a gift, but never heard any adverse comments from the child's parents to this effect
51693
Hmm, I just went over and sniffed our set and I don't smell anything in particular. I think we've had this since July, so perhaps it's off-gassed since then but I really don't remember the set having a toxic smell when we opened it and started playing with it.
1734500
Yes, I had that burning smell as well. And some sparking as well. It is not normal and very dangerous. I stopped use it and thrown out it.
1887593
It must have some sort of glue holding all of these small pieces together, but there was no noticeable odor other than naked wood when it arrived. I rubbed beeswax into it after it was assembled and that is still the only thing I smell. (Chemical odors tend to give me a headache and drive me nuts).
1188184
No not that I noticed. I wiped everything down with a Clorox wipe after assembly but I never noticed a smell beforehand.
323822
Yes, they have a blue paper label glued on the grid side that does NOT peel off cleanly, but instead leaves a sticky spot that is extremely difficult to remove. The smell is awful! The smell is so strong that it went through the tablecloth and made the tabletop smell. Fortunately lemon oil removed the smell. I threw them in the trash. I would NOT recommend these blocking boards. The idea was good. The execution failed miserably. Another reviewer who crochets recommended playroom tiles instead. I ordered some, but they haven't arrived yet. Don't waste your money on the Boye blocking boards. You will NOT be happy with them.
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I did. It was an unpleasant smell. I waxed my table with Boos Block Board Cream, which says on the label that it "is a mixture of bee's wax and food grade mineral oil". Spread liberally with your hands; let it soak in overnight; wipe of excess with paper towels. I can smell that when I put my nose on the table. (I just tried.) I have many allergies, so I understand your concern.
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The board looks like plywood and the pieces feel heavy like wood to me. I could not see any paint coming off- not even from the same puzzle at the library. I would think with such heavy use those pieces would show significant wear. That after a year or more, the library's pieces are in good condition testifies to the high quality of Melissa & Doug products.
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I do not know about the formaldehyde/HAPS or VOCs. It has been almost 4 years since my purchase. I do not recall a MSDS page being included. There is no glue included. The mattress pad was very thin. We had been given a nice thick changing pad that had raised edges and a cotton cover. We threw away the supplied pad and used the better one.
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Slight wood finish or plastic odour when opened the box, but couldn't smell anything after a couple of days (never took it outside). Cats didn't mind, especially after I rubbed catnip into the sides--it was like they read the manual of what to do with this thing :)
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I'm not exactly sure... it's imported so probably camphor, which is similar to cedar. It has a strong odor but it dissipates quickly once out of the box. They used some type of sealant on the wood and that's probably what I smelled. Either way, I've had it a year and it's held up great.
151660
We just bought ours and it smells just like burning plastic. When it's unplugged it smells that way, too. It's the odor off the plastic housing.
994730
Hmmm I have to put my thinking cap on - my grandson is now 4 years old. I do know we bought another mattress pad for the changing table, but can't remember if the finish was formaldehyde/HAPS and VOC free. He loved it and would coo, bit I don't remember the exact materials. Sorry. Janet
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All wood except yellow levers to move pegs. WARNING: blue paint on handle of mallet comes off in our child's mouth and made her lips blue. Amazon is sending a replacement in case this unit was defective. We will be contacting Melissa and Doug for further instructions and to alert them to the issue.**UPDATED: Just spoke with M&D; - they informed me that all of their products are made with non-toxic materials and water based paint. Any water (including our child's saliva) will cause paint to wash off. They assured us that there is no issue. While I appreciate their assurances, we're still going to keep the maalet from her until she doesn't put everything in her mouth. All wood except yellow levers to move pegs. WARNING: blue paint on handle of mallet comes off in our child's mouth and made her lips blue. Amazon is sending a replacement in case this unit was defective. We will be contacting Melissa and Doug for further instructions and to alert them to the issue.**UPDATED: Just spoke with M&D; - they informed me that all of their products are made with non-toxic materials and water based paint. Any water (including our child's saliva) will cause paint to wash off. They assured us that there is no issue. While I appreciate their assurances,... » Read More All wood except yellow levers to move pegs. WARNING: blue paint on handle of mallet comes off in our child's mouth and made her lips blue. Amazon is sending a replacement in case this unit was defective. We will be contacting Melissa and Doug for further instructions and to alert them to the issue.**UPDATED: Just spoke with M&D; - they informed me that all of their products are made with non-toxic materials and water based paint. Any water (including our child's saliva) will cause paint to wash off. They assured us that there is no issue. While I appreciate their assurances, we're still going to keep the maalet from her until she doesn't put everything in her mouth. « Show Less
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My husband put the wagon together and neither of us remember any strong smell. I am very sensitive to any chemical smell, but I didn't put it together. Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
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Mine did not have a stong paint smell, but I had to assemble it, and parts didn't fit as nicely as i wanted them too, and the table shows signs of wear pretty quickly.
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I second what the two other respondents said, no smell whatsoever. It seems to be completely raw wood. However for us it seemed a bit rickety so we chose to bolt it to the wall. Also the space between the rungs on the ladder is a bit much so our 4 year old needed some help the first few times she used it. We chose to hang curtains around the space under the bed to turn it into a playhouse. We put a beanbag and toys, books in there and she loves it. All in all we're very happy with it!
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I don't remember if did had a smell. My baby still uses his and I bought a toddler one as well! Love it!!!