Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

When I was assembling this table I noticed a foul odor--that I have noted before from some clear-coat sprayed bookshelves containing Formaldehyde. Those shelves never lost the odor. . I returned to the box for this table and took a picture of 2 labels (See Pics) on the carton. The First label indicates to me that this table contains lead in the coating, but conform to US standards (Made in Vietnam). The second label indicates that the table contains Formaldehyde--hence, the smell I noticed. If I would have known this I would NOT have purchased this table. . Here's what I found out about these chemicals: I 1. LABEL: "Conform(s) to the Following: 16 CFR 1301 Lead in Surface Coating: . Cornel LAW Website . "The Commission has issued the ban [on lead paint] because it has found that there is an unreasonable risk of lead poisoning in children associated with lead content of over 0.06 percent in paints and coatings to which children have access and that no feasible consumer product safety standard under the CPSA would adequately protect the public from this risk. The 0.06 percent is reduced to 0.009 percent effective August 14, 2009 as mandated by Congress in section 101(f) of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, Public Law 110-314." . 2. LABEL: "This product can expose you to chemicals including formaldehyde..." . US GOV Website . "In 1987, OSHA established a Federal standard that reduced the amount of formaldehyde to which workers can be exposed over an 8-hour workday from 3 ppm to 1 ppm. In May 1992, the standard was amended, and the formaldehyde exposure limit was further reduced to 0.75 ppm."