Freshly painted walls, a new crib and a new changing table could have parents unwittingly exposing their infants to breathing problems, according to a new report announced by the Maryland Public Interest Research Group.

A test of 21 cribs, changing tables and dressers targeted for the nursery revealed that six released toxic levels of formaldehyde, according to the report.

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