Flame Retardants Could Disrupt Endocrine System, Study Shows

Posted: 11/01/2013  browse the blog archive
Flame Retardants Could Disrupt Endocrine System, Study Shows

A study published in Environmental Health Perspectives shows that brominated flame retardants such as PBDEs can mimic estrogen hormones and possibly disrupt the endocrine system, which could result in increased risk of auto-immune disease and breast and uterine cancer.

The study was conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health.  For more details, read the results of the study on Environmental Health Perspectives.

Brominated flame retardants include DecaBDE, HBCD and TBBPA, and are widely used in many types of consumer goods, including printed circuit boards, plastic covers of television sets, carpets, upholstery, and kitchen appliances.

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