Toxic Chemicals in Your Home
Printer-friendly versionNew Study Shows Hazardous Flame Retardants in Couches on the Rise
Teleconference call
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
9 AM Alaska Standard Time (10:00 AM Pacific; 1:00 PM Eastern)
Join the Collaborative on Health and the Environment (Alaska) on Wednesday, February 13 for a discussion of the health implications of toxic chemicals in your home. A new study tested couch samples from across the United States and found that the vast majority contained potentially toxic or untested flame retardants. As these chemicals are released from our furniture in the form of microscopic dust, we inhale and ingest them constantly. Many flame retardants raise health concerns, including cancer, hormone disruption, and harmful effects on brain development.
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