Toxic Chinese Furniture Spreads Cancer-Like Allergies

A toxic agent used for fighting mildew in Chinese-manufactured furniture has caused several people all over Northern Europe – including Sweden and Finland – to fall ill with serious allergic reactions. According to Professor Magnus Brunze of the Department of Occupational Medicine at the hospital in Malmoe, Sweden, the source of the allergies comes from furniture from the Chinese "Tupelo" brand.

"What we have here is a very strong allergic reaction," says Professor Brunze. "In fact it resembles burns and tumour diseases such as cancer."

The Danish company responsible for bringing the Chinese furniture onto the Swedish market, the Holstebro-based Actona Company – has immediately recalled all products from distribution, according to CEO Torben Villadsen.    

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