>I heard from one of my friends that wood that is to be burned (such as
>wood stove pellets) have arsenic in them to keep them from rotting.  Can
>anyone comment on wether or not my friend is right?
 
I already see that a few people have commented on this saying that your
friend is wrong.  However, I have a friend who has had arsenic poisoning,
suspected from burning wood.  Not the kind that we are talking about here,
wood stove pellets, but from an old deck around his cabin.  Those WERE
treated with arsenic to keep them from rotting.  Only took an ungodly
$40,000+ in medical bills to find that out.  I suspect there is a
misinterpretation of your friends comments.  Wood that is to be burned...
I very strongly doubt is treated with arsenic.  Wood that is meant to be
used in construction (and not to be burned)...is likely to be treated
with arsenic because it must withstand years & years of harsh weathering.
I could certainly be wrong, but I have a very sick friend who will never,
ever burn any wood, other than what he cuts down by hand, again.  Don't
mean to confuse the issue, but I hope this helps.
 
Holly
[Posted in FML issue 3662]