Post by Deleted on Nov 24, 2011 0:13:03 GMT -5
Dimethyl fumarate has been used in the past as a kind of pesticides and as a substance against mold. Especially sofas and leather was treated with it. After they were sold there had been several cases of severe reactions agains it. Therefore it was forbidden in Europe since several years.
Now it comes back. It is used as a medication in several areas. Therefore pay attention to it!
(I read a good article in my language by the scientific section of our nation wide radio channel).
But I found some informations at wiki:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimethyl_fumarate
Now it comes back. It is used as a medication in several areas. Therefore pay attention to it!
(I read a good article in my language by the scientific section of our nation wide radio channel).
But I found some informations at wiki:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimethyl_fumarate
..."Risks
Dimethyl fumarate has been found to be an allergic sensitizer at very low concentrations, producing extensive, pronounced eczema that is difficult to treat. Concentrations as low as 1 ppm may produce allergic reactions.[9] There are only a handful of equally potent sensitizers.[10]
The extreme sensitizing risk was brought to public attention by the "poison chair" incident, where Chinese manufacturer Linkwise produced two-seater sofas with dimethyl fumarate sachets inside to inhibit mould while they were in storage or transport.[11][12] In Finland where the chairs were sold from 2006–2007, sixty users were given serious rashes.[10] The cause was identified as dimethyl fumarate-induced allergic reaction by Tapio Rantanen, M.D. from Finland, and his original article became the cover story in the July issue of British Journal of Dermatology.[9] In the United Kingdom, sofas sold by Argos, Land of Leather and Walmsley Furnishing containing the chemical caused over a hundred injuries...."
Dimethyl fumarate has been found to be an allergic sensitizer at very low concentrations, producing extensive, pronounced eczema that is difficult to treat. Concentrations as low as 1 ppm may produce allergic reactions.[9] There are only a handful of equally potent sensitizers.[10]
The extreme sensitizing risk was brought to public attention by the "poison chair" incident, where Chinese manufacturer Linkwise produced two-seater sofas with dimethyl fumarate sachets inside to inhibit mould while they were in storage or transport.[11][12] In Finland where the chairs were sold from 2006–2007, sixty users were given serious rashes.[10] The cause was identified as dimethyl fumarate-induced allergic reaction by Tapio Rantanen, M.D. from Finland, and his original article became the cover story in the July issue of British Journal of Dermatology.[9] In the United Kingdom, sofas sold by Argos, Land of Leather and Walmsley Furnishing containing the chemical caused over a hundred injuries...."