These findings reinforce why California updated its flammability standard in 2013 to reduce reliance on toxic chemicals, a move Congress adopted nationally in 2020.
But many families still have older furniture that contains #PBDEs and #OPFRs, which can escape into household dust.
A woman and man lifting a cream colored sofa into a living room.
Old foam-filled furniture can be a source of toxic flame retardants. A new study shows that removing older sofas and chairs can significantly lower levels of #PBDEs – a harmful flame retardant.
#HealthyLiving #FlameRetardants
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Resistant to fire but not to harmful chemicals! Infants & toddlers have higher exposure to #PBDEs, which interfere with #hormones. Learn more: bit.ly/Rx-hazards #electronics #homesafety
On flame retardants, #BFRs, #pbdes, I follow @SilentSpringIns @j_g_allen @ArleneBlum1 @Green_Science @Scripps_Ocean #ScholarSunday
Link to original pub: Bioaccumulation of persistent organic pollutants in the deepest ocean fauna #PCBs #PBDEs http://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-016-0051
BTWN #PCBs & #PBDEs were #PBBs. This is Ground Zero. In central MI. Also a #DDT hotspot. http://www.tinyurl.com/z7uswt7 cc @EmoryRollins
Canadians organizing around #PBDEs cc @EganHistory @jchevrier @nmackend @petemyers @ArleneBlum1 via @EDActionGroup https://x.com/edactiongroup/status/791022292281200640
Stunning new research: #PCBs, #PBDEs in amphipods living in 2 deep ocean trenches. Via @nature www.nature.com/news/man-made-pollutants... @ToxicsFree
Caveat: Want to understand the biology behind why #BPA, #phthalates, #PBDEs matter? Here's an accessible presentation http://bit.ly/6v4cyo
RT @EHPonline: #PBDEs induce developmental neurotoxicity in human invitro model: evidence for endocrine disruption http://ow.ly/JVWV
EPA's Jackson proposed action on several chemicals even as #TSCA reform debate proceeds, including #phthalates, #PFCs, #PBDEs, BPA & others.
