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Old 01-24-2015, 02:35 PM
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Originally Posted by dotti105 View Post
Cfrance, thanks for this post. I know there are chemical concerns, but it sounds as if most of the testing was done in the factories which manufacture the mulch. I would think that the closed environment would make the affects much more of a concern.

I can't help but think that once this is put in place and subject to the elements for days, months, years, that the possible health concerns would be minimal. Of course I can't know for sure.

I am looking at the wind and sun outdoors today and it makes me think the off-gassing etc, would dissipate very quickly. Just a guess on my part........
I was thinking of it in terms of whether you have a pet or children that might be playing in it. I saw something on television about children developing cancers whose suspected cause is from playing on it in playgrounds.

Probably neither of those situations would pertain to you, but I thought I'd mention it as an FYI.
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