Are these blocks treated with formaldehyde?
1036028
When they arrived I didn't notice any "off smell". The Melissa & Doug website has a safety statement for each item they sell. Might pay to ck there. My almost 5 yer old has played with them every day since they arrived.
1036029
I didn't notice any smell either. They were plain, smoothly sanded blocks of wood. They're not made of compressed wood like most put-together furniture pieces. My grandson had a ball with them.
1036030
I don't know if it is possible to tell from the blocks but in my opinion they are simply chunks of wood and are treated with nothing. If you went to the local lumber yard and cut up a bunch of 2X4s I suspect you would have the same product. I believe the wood is actually maple rather than pine though. This is a very good simple product.
1036031
I'm not sure, but as I said before, I love them and already ordered a second set for my Grandchildren.
892363
No. These are solid wooden blocks. The finish on these is superb. Our grandson has had them over 2 years now and there is not a chip on them. He has teethed on them, thrown them, stacked them and mom and dad have stepped on them yet they look brand new. They encourage creativity because they are "simply blocks".
1219512
Yes, mine had formaldehyde. The shipping box even states the fact. It took a few weeks for the smell to fade. My cats wouldn't go near the the box until the smell left. Now they love it!
2262242
Yes, it does definitely contain formaldehyde. I read somewhere on MakeupAlley reviews that one of the commenters had called the company to ask the percentage and was told it was ~ 2.5%. Whether or not that is an accurate amount is up for deliberation. The stuff does work well, but if you use it, do so outdoors if possible.
928196
The manufacturer, Totally Bamboo, claims their cutting boards are formaldehyde-free: "We had a chemist develop a high grade, non-toxic formaldehyde free food grade glue which we use exclusively on our cutting boards." See "Adhesives" near the bottom of this page on their website: http://www.totallybamboo.com/c54/.htm
560168
We use these for really small LEGO pieces. They are definitely some form of plastic so I personally would not use them for solvent/chemicals. Hope this helps.
1200747
they're sticker-like labels, so you can definitely remove them. it may require some cleaning afterwards (for the glue) but nothing major
1759683
No! I was disappointed when I bought this I returned it because they were more like wooden blocks with tiny little lips that were supposed to hold them in place which didn't work. I returned mine promptly and bought a plastic set
410353
I don't believe so. I don't see any indication on the box or otherwise. (When I took a brick out of the box- I didn't smell a chemical smell either.)
708978
nope not at all they come preserilized. just look for airtight issues like the grommit being loose. but they are def. inject -n-forget ;@_@
2186675
No, they don't, They are unfinished, but well-formed and strong. There are products out there for cutting boards and other wooden implements to act as protectants should you decide to treat them.
2121438
The main surface is made of three layers of solid bamboo. The other pieces is solid mono layer bamboo. I don't know about the formaldehyde.
75700
Yes, it's formaldehyde free. I've been using it for about 5-6 weeks now; my nails are longer, stronger and healthier than they've been in years. I used to use acrylic, then shellac....they are much better now and not dry or peeling at all. This is really good stuff!
311519
Hi. I do not own this item. I purchased it, but I soon returned it after learning that furniture constructed with composite wood actually gives off formaldehyde gas.
785269
No! I don't believe so... From what I have read the company uses permanently bonded silica (think sand or glass) instead of conventional chemicals. The information used to be on their website, might still be.
1522408
Most definitely. I refresh the blocks and put in plastic bags to soak into blocks well for about a week then they are ready to go.
1704977
Yes, our mats and blocks are made of the same high quality EVA foam. They are BPA free.