Hampshire fire and rescue service swung into action after receiving a 999 call when the jar fell off a shelf and smashed at a house in Basingstoke, Hampshire, last night.
The owners tried to clean it up but were overcome by fumes and called the emergency services.
Firefighters wearing special chemical protective clothing entered the house and dealt with the spillage by washing it down in the garden.
A spokeswoman for the service said formaldehyde could be an irritant and the use of so many firefighters and engines was pre-determined when a hazardous chemical call was made.
"At the point we were called, we did not know what we were dealing with," she explained.
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