FOAM MATTS.......is anything safe anymore???

[Trace of Angels]

Did anyone hear about the danger of foam playmats? I just heard from a friend but there is no recall in Canada?
I am sure many of us use these mats.
Just wondered what everyone thought and wondered if you were removing them immediately or are we all being overprotective...... ..

[sunnydays]

Is it due to a choking hazard? Or something else? I have actually been thiking about trimming the edges of mine so they are straight edges (the trimming pieces were too much of a pain to keep on as the kids kept pulling them off) because the little puzzle piece parts can definitely be a choking hazard if a child bites it off (that's why I took away the trim pieces...kids would rip them up and then stuff the end in their mouths!).

[shopgirl]

many years ago they were believed to have many toxins.. I have never had them in my house for that reason... is that what they are still talking about?

[Skysue]

The recall is from Europe and health canada has yet to release anything. My kids don't eat off my matter or sleep on them so I'm ok with it so far!

[Skysue]

[B]http://www.softtiles.com/ These are good ones!

[Artsand crafts]

[B]http://www.softtiles.com/ These are good ones!

Thanks Skysue! Have you purchased from this website?

[sunnydays]

The article said that all EVA foam tiles likely contain formamide, but that they can claim to be formamide free if they have under a certain level.

[B]http://www.softtiles.com/ These are good ones!

[Skysue]

They can claim free if they only have 10% of the chemical! What are the side effects anyways? We have been using the matts for 5 years. I don't really see the need to remove them, if health canada saw the need they would have done a recall. Just my 2 cents though everything these days is bad for you!

[Trace of Angels]

No I think the news is saying they contain some type of poison..........

[Artsand crafts]

I found another link with info about it: http://healthychild.org/easy-steps/f...rs-to-play-on/