Observational study on occupational exposure of dairy farmers to formaldehyde.
Esmée Rianne JanssenMirjam NielenJacobus Jochem Gerardus SpithovenTine van WervenInge Maria WoutersPublished in: Occupational and environmental medicine (2023)
The exposure of Dutch dairy farmers presumably falls within the established safety norms. Nonetheless, substantial levels of formaldehyde could be detected. This study further emphasises the importance of substitution of formalin in dairy practice and the relevance of informing dairy farmers on proper handling of formalin to reduce exposure.