Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site pyuxqq.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!genrad!grkermit!masscomp!clyde!floyd!whuxle!spuxll!abnjh!u1100a!pyuxn!pyuxww!pyuxqq!fmc From: fmc@pyuxqq.UUCP Newsgroups: net.med Subject: New vinyl smell Message-ID: <580@pyuxqq.UUCP> Date: Mon, 30-Jan-84 17:25:40 EST Article-I.D.: pyuxqq.580 Posted: Mon Jan 30 17:25:40 1984 Date-Received: Sun, 5-Feb-84 04:32:40 EST Lines: 5 Whenever I open a new vinyl product such as shower curtain liners, A horrible smell is released that lasts for several days. I believe that the chemical "vinyl chloride" is a known cancer-causing agent. Does anyone know if the "new vinyl" smell is caused by vinyl chloride? If it is, how dangerous is it to be breathed?