PBDE

Safer Alternatives to Toxic Flame Retardants
May 31, 2013
Recently, chemicals intended to prevent fires such as brominated flame retardants (PBDEs and others) and chlorinated Tris (TDCPP, TCEP, and others) have been shown to cause cancer, disrupt human thyroid function, and pose other potential health hazards. These chemicals are commonly present in furniture and electronics in order to meet fire safety laws.  However, when...
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Cancer, Flame retardants, PBDE, TDCPP
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Exposing Pregnant Women to Flame Retardants May Harm Developing Child
May 9, 2013
A recent study by the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine shows that children who were exposed to flame retardant compounds in the air and dust before they were born may suffer from behavior and cognition difficulties during early childhood and onward, Scientific American reported. Researchers collected blood samples from 309 pregnant women early in their second...
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Children, Developmental problems, Developmental Toxicity, Flame retardants, PBDE, Pregnant women, TCEP, TDCPP
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