British Man to Move Court Blaming 'Toxic Sofa' for Heart Failure

An English man is dragging a furniture company to court, claiming that a “toxic sofa” they had sold to him left him with a permanent heart condition.

Barry Green, 63, a resident of Plymouth in Devon, claims that he had to spend a week in hospital with blisters, breathing problems, pneumonia, and eventually heart failure.

Pathophysiology Of Heart Failure
HF is a progressive heterogeneous condition caused by combinations of hemodynamic and neurohormonal abnormalities. These abnormalities are typically dynamic, leading to wide fluctuations.

The father-of-four bought the brown leather couch worth 545 pounds from Land of Leather a year ago, but soon began to suffer health problems.

He is now seeking damages from the firm and its manufacturers, Chinese firm Eurosofa, via a High Court legal action.

Green claims that his heart failure has been brought on by sachets of an anti-mould fungicide under the cushions, which contain the chemical dimethyl fumarate.

Pneumonia - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, Complications
Pneumonia is a lung infection that can be caused by a bacteria or a virus. It causes inflammation of the alveoli or the air sacs of the lungs.

"At first I couldn’t catch my breath. One night the doctor came out and he had me on oxygen because I couldn’t breathe," the Telegraph quoted him as saying.

"I’m so angry. This should never have happened.

Respiratory Diseases - Diseases of the Human Respiratory System
Respiratory diseases affect any part of the respiratory system. Some of the lung diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can lead to respiratory failure.

"I was quite a fit guy before and now I’m on so many tablets you wouldn’t believe it. I have to walk up the slope to my house; it’s only 20 or 30 feet and it’s gradual, but I get really out of breath. I used to do gardening and all sorts before, but now I wouldn’t even bother trying.

"The last year has been a tough one – it appears all because of this sofa. I don’t know who to blame, but I’m appalled," he added.

CPR - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CPR or CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION can restore function of the heart and lungs due to any condition that causes the heart to come to a stop. This usually happens after a massive heart-attack.

A spokesman for Land of Leather said: "As the subject matter of the report is part of ongoing High Court proceedings, the matter is subjudice and as a result we are advised by leading counsel that it is improper for us to comment."

Eurosofa not the first Chinese firm to be linked to rashes, for at least 1,000 people claimed that they were burnt by leather sofas from the firm Linkwise earlier this year.

They had been treated with a fungicide to stop them going mouldy in storage, but the substance triggered some violent cases of eczema in some customers.

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