Biobased Insulation 501w spray formula thermal or sound insulation materials
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Jan 9, 2012. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Jan 9, 2012the latest report was made
- Jan 9, 2012the earliest
- 1with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Biobased Insulation 501w spray formula
- Maker
- BIOBASED TECHNOLOGIESMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Thermal or sound insulation materialsCPSC’s product type: Thermal or Sound Insulation Materials (code 1803), in Home Maintenance and Structures: Building Materials & Home Structures
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| January 2012 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Seen by a doctor or nurse 1 CPSC: Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Seen by a doctor or nurse Made Jan 9, 2012, sent to the company Jan 18, 2012, published by CPSC Feb 1, 2012
The product, in the report: spray foam insulation
Approximately 5 months ago a contractor installed approximately 10” of Biobased spray foam insulation on the roof deck and gable ends of our main attic and 4 knee wall attics. We noticed an immediate ammonia and latex-paint like odor after installation. This odor has persisted to a lesser extent despite attempts to ventilate the attic with fans.
After inspecting the main attic space 2 days after insulation I developed a headache that persisted for one week. Since then my wife and I have experienced very frequent tension headaches and neck muscle stiffness that are often triggered by exposure to fumes in the attic. I have also developed a cough that has persisted for several weeks and only occurs when I am in the house. I am a physician and I am very concerned that I have become sensitized to the diisocyanates which are part of the spay foam formula. The insulation continues to outgas as an strong odor is still present in the attic spaces.
I am in the process of having a medical evaluation of my symptoms. I am also attempting to arrange testing in the home of air samples for isocyanates and perhaps volatile hydrocarbons
I have very serious concerns about the safety of spray foam insulation
- Model
- 501w Spray Formula
- Bought from
- Evergreen Insulation
- Bought
- Aug 11, 2011
- Where
- Pembroke, Virginia: Home/
Apartment/ Condominium - Who was involved
- Age 54, Male
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Self
- As this report names them
- Brand Biobased Insulation 501w spray formula, made or sold by BIOBASED TECHNOLOGIES
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Seen by Medical Professional
CPSC’s disclaimer
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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