The Dr. Oz Show Spotlights Toxic Flame Retardants

On a recent episode of his television program, Dr. Oz highlighted the pervasive presence of toxic flame retardant chemicals in our homes and our bodies. 

Samples of furniture padding were taken from the homes of several mothers and sent to Duke University to be tested for the presence of toxic flame retardant chemicals.  The mothers and their children were tested as well.  All the foam samples tested were found to contain flame retardant chemicals.  The children tested also had flame retardant chemicals in their bodies.

Kirby Walker and James Redford, the producers and directors of the new documentary Toxic Hot Seat about how these toxic flame retardant chemicals became widespread in our furniture, also gave commentary on the episode, as well as a representative from the American Chemistry Council.

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