'Toxic Sofas' - The Truth About the Sofa Rash Compensation Claims
In May 2008, the BBC Watchdog programme alerted spectators that a number of people were reporting itches, blisters, burns and rashes after buying imported Chinese leather sofas. The defense: sachets containing the chemical dimethyl fumarate (DMF) had been used by Chinese manufacturer Linkwise to prevent mould from growing in the region of their leather sofas during transportation and storage. Do you know about Waupaca elevator class action ? Unfortunately, the chemical, which is sometimes used as a fungicide, led to rapid allergic reactions in some people using the sofas. Tests have shown that DMF can cause aggressive eczema, a term referring to a range of skin conditions which are progressive to treat. The allergic reactions occur together in the middle of the substance warms in the mood. Consultant dermatologist Dr Sandra Winhoven explained the condition at the time: 'The substance that's causing the couch dermatitis outbreak is a fungicide, and this fungicide has a enormo...