I’ve been warning you about the dangers of the flame retardant chemicals known as PDBEs for years now. You’ll find these endocrine disruptors hiding in many household items from furniture to electronics. And that’s a problem because they’re associated with a troubling list of health issues ... Read More ›
PBDEs
UPDATED:November 20, 2018
UPDATED:April 3, 2017
Flame-resistant kids
I suppose it was only a matter of time. Just last year I told you that fire-retardant chemicals called polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) were found in a high concentration in a butter sample that researchers had pulled from a grocery-store shelf. Now, after more than three decades of our ... Read More ›
UPDATED:April 3, 2017
Just a little pat of flame retardant
Last month in "Fast food with a side of fire-fighting chemicals," I told you about the threat posed by some chemicals called perfluoroalkyls that are being used in fast-food and snack packaging. Well, believe it or not, perfluoroalkyls aren't the only fire-fighting chemicals we're unknowingly ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Fire Retardant Retards Pregnancy
If your home is your sanctuary, you might want to reconsider what you decorate it with, especially if you plan to get pregnant. A study out of the School of Public Health at the University of California in Berkeley found that chemicals commonly used to fire-proof furniture, textiles, plastics and ... Read More ›
