Deadly carpet...?

So I went to get a massage today and seeing as I had not seen my massage therapist in a couple months I asked the usual "so how have you been?" Well I proceeded to hear how her daughter wound up in the hospital after the first of the year do to installation of
"Toxic Carpet". Her daughter had an extreme allergic reaction to the Formaldehyde that was in the carpet they had installed after the holidays. She couldn't see,her hands and feet swelled up and she had a hard time breathing. They rushed her to the hospital,where they did not find out for a couple days what the issue was. Thankfully,because she had an immediate reaction right after the installation they were able to determine the cause.
Much to my surprise and horror many adults and children have reactions to carpet all the time and never know it.
I came across the following article that will give you some insight as to how dangerous it can be for installers also. Frankly after hearing this story from my therapist and reading this I doubt I would put new carpet in any room in my house ever again..
http://www.inspiredliving.com/airpurification/a~toxic-carpets2.htm


well not without following the guidelines proposed here,

http://www.epa.gov/epp/pubs/carpets2.htm

I was happy to hear that they were able to get this young girl feeling better,although it has taken about a month to do so. And now it appears she is very hypersensitive to many smells and her breathing is still taxed.
So everyone please please be careful before having anything installed that is treated with formaldehyde or other chemicals. May be a good idea to stay elsewhere until it airs out or consider not even installing it where young children may crawl or play on it. A wood flooring with an area rug may be the best option.