Scientific Studies: PBDE: The Cost of Safety
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Most people are led to believe that flame retardants are good, that they protect us from harm by reducing the chance of fire. However on deeper investigation, information published in the Lancet indicates there is more to fire retardants than meets the eye.
There is a price living organisms pay for the fire safety flame retardants provide. The precautionary principle warrants more investigation into the use of flame retardants, particularly polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). While the chance of a fire is slim, the chances of exposure to PBDEs is much greater.
PDF: http://www.mcs-america.org/February2008pg19.pdf
