Formaldehyde is one of the most largely produced chemicals in the world, because it's cheap. It, along with many other chemicals, is used by many large manufacturing companies, including those that make plywood, paper, plastic, fabric, and cosmetics. :shock:
Sadly, if formaldehyde is outlawed, it will probably just be replaced with another chemical just as unhealthy for us. Since most items are now manufactured overseas, regulation is difficult. U.S. companies also import products to use in their manufacturing. (Remember when dog food was killing our pets.) :cry:
Chemical-filled products are much less expensive to produce than natural and eco-friendly products. As long as we are willing to keep buying products manufactured with chemicals, companies will keep making them.
I'm now stepping down from my soapbox. :roll:
Oh, by the way, I wash my fabric unless it's a precut kit. :-) :-)