Friday, September 30, 2011

New Study Finds Toxic Flame Retardants in 80% of Baby Products Tested

New Study Finds Toxic Flame Retardants in 80% of Baby Products Tested
http://watoxics.org/toxicswatch/new-study-finds-toxic-flame-retardants-in-80-of-kids2019-products

"A study of 101 products made for newborns, babies, and toddlers – including car seats, breast feeding pillows, changing pads, crib wedges, bassinet mattresses and other items made with polyurethane foam – found that 80% of products tested contained chemical flame retardants that are considered toxic, according to a peer-reviewed study published in Environmental Science & Technology Journal.  Other retardants discovered had so little health and safety data on them it is not possible to know their effects at this time. The same flame retardants found in some of the products are also found in children's bodies and widely dispersed throughout the environment and in food."

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