Over 70 Mfrs. Certify to TCG That Their Furniture is Free From Toxic Flame Retardants
More than 70 furniture manufacturers have certified to The Chanler Group that their products sold in California have been reformulated to remove detectable amounts of the carcinogenic flame retardants tris(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (TDCPP) and tris(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (TCEP). These certifications encompass a wide range of home and office furniture, including car seats, high chairs, ottomans, and office chairs.
Under Proposition 65, California’s right-to-know toxics law, companies selling products containing toxic chemicals must notify consumers that the product contains a chemical that may increase their risk of cancer or reproductive harm. Last year, The Chanler Group’s clients brought enforcement actions against dozens of furniture manufacturers for violations of Proposition 65, many of which resulted in the manufacturers promising to remove the toxic flame retardants from their products.