From Stinging Nettles to Soothing Style More on Brominated Flame
Retardants Did the State of California Kill This Woman's Cat?
Helly Hansen would go fully Bluesign except that some of its specialty products that need to be flame
retardant do not meet the standard.
He stresses that his organization has not taken sides, adding that
retardants do not really increase the cost of the foam.
Not exact matches
For instance, the researchers didn't look at other contaminants, like the effects of endocrine disruptors, flame
retardants and pesticides on human health and early deaths.
What
do synthetic estrogen, flame
retardants and rocket fuel all have in common?
If you have beautiful new hardwood floors like I
do you will want to protect them with something like Trimaco flame
retardant surface protection available at Grainger.
One of the most striking features of it is that; entire mattress is flammability compliant and phthalate and even
does not contain any sort of toxic fire
retardants.
These mattresses are highly breathable and don't have any of the foam, latex, flame
retardants, springs and glue common in other crib mattresses, which means no off gassing, toxic chemicals or allergens.
We're happy to say that we
do not use any toxic chemical fire
retardants.
Clek also didn't add any brominated or chlorinated flame
retardants.
My Twitter conversation from earlier today: I had never tried to set one of our lunch containers on fire... So I didn't know they were actually flame
retardant!
UPPAbaby recently proved this can be
done through their Mesa Henry infant seat, the first ever car seat manufactured without added flame
retardants that still meet fire safety standards.
So I didn't know they were actually flame
retardant!
We would prefer to be more cautious and recommend using a special type of laundry soap called Charlie's Soap, which is fully natural, biodegradable and
does not leave any residue which can reduce the fire -
retardant qualities of your baby's clothes.
It includes a waterproof mattress pad which doesn't contain toxic flame
retardants.
You don't know what they are made out of, if your baby should be breathing it, if it contains chemicals or flame
retardants, and if it will actually allow your baby to sleep safely.
This side sleeper doesn't contain toxic flame
retardants.
Truth is you should purchase baby safety covers that are flame
retardant and that don't have holes or fuzzy fabrics that can cause danger.
Do you think she is considering flame
retardants?
Safe sleeping bags for kids and toddlers that
do not contain harmful fire
retardant chemicals, Wildkin is one of the most popular in this category because the original Wildkin sleeping bags
do not contain fire
retardant chemicals and are perfect for ages 3 to 10 years.
Unlike many other pillows on the market, this one
does not contain any flame
retardants and so it odorless and
does not put your kid in the risk of inhaling any harmful chemicals.
Did you know that everyday baby and children's products can contain high amounts of toxic fire
retardants?
There are other things you can
do to reduce your family's exposure to toxic fire
retardants, and we have laid them out for you below.
They are typically much more expensive than other crib mattresses, but don't contain chemicals and industrial compounds including flame
retardants known as PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ethers), vinyl, and polyurethane foam.
Most parents are aware that fire
retardant chemicals are used in mattresses, but many don't know that those fire
retardants could be the very thing that could cause their child health issues or even promote SIDS.
However, it
does not mean the mattress
does not contain certain flame
retardants or chemical - laden dyes.
It doesn't use flame
retardants and still passes all fire safety and flammability checks.
Meets or exceeds all flammability, lead, phthalate and CPSIA testing and
does not contain toxic fire
retardants, Proudly made in the USA of U.S. and imported parts.
It is made from organic materials, contains no PVC, and
does not contain flame
retardants either.
We
did not use FR (fire
retardant) agents to comply with this regulation.
Do you hate the feel of flame -
retardant sleepwear?
Naturepedic
does not use any fire
retardant chemicals or fire barriers!
How to avoid: Avoid flame
retardants by choosing organic cotton clothes and bedding, tight - fitting pajamas that don't legally require flame
retardants, and Lullaby Earth crib mattresses and accessories.
Sometimes mattress companies don't even have to disclose their flame
retardant ingredients if they use a fabric pre-treated with the chemicals.
And of those buildings that
do have ACM, some will have fire -
retardant core materials - and some won't.
Do you still have concerns about people's exposures to the brominated flame
retardants, PBDEs?
A representive of the American Chemistry Council, which represents chemical companies,
did not respond Tuesday to a request for information on the flame
retardants.
NIEHS is now
doing basic testing on at least 40 flame
retardants, Birnbaum said.
The change
does not bar manufacturers from using flame
retardants, but it makes it feasible to avoid their use.
Do nt fool with fire
retardants Flame -
retardant chemicals common in foam products and electronics, such as mattresses and televisions, have found their way into virtually every human body.
What they
do: Flame
retardants have been linked to cancer, learning disabilities, lower IQs, hormone disruption, and reduced fertility.
What you can
do: Flame
retardants are especially harmful to young children, who may ingest flame
retardant dust that has settled on carpets and other surfaces in the home.
That means using safe cleaning products, candles and air fresheners, and
doing your best to purchase safer product alternatives — like VOC - free paint, mattresses without flame
retardants, and formaldehyde - free furniture.
Well, if that's the case,
do vegetarians have lower levels of flame -
retardant chemical pollutants circulating in their bloodstreams?
Does a couple eggs yolks a week really push someone into a danger zone as far as flame
retardants and other dioxins?
We didn't know, until this year: fire
retardants in U.S. food.
Ok, so this is actually related to cloth diapering but I am wondering if organic wool covers or better since they don't have the laminated polyester or PULs (which could have flame
retardants and who knows what else offgassing) or is the wool worse since it could release toxic nerve gas....
As I stated earlier, unfortunately these toxins are ubiquitous to living on planet earth nowadays, indeed fire -
retardant chemicals and the like were discovered in the umbilical cords of Inuit tribespeople in pristine Alaska, so you can only imagine the damage modern living
does to the human body.
What
do you if you're a normal person with a normal job, you got a cubicle with flame
retardants [inaudible 00:40:45] in it, you're exposed to stuff in your workplace, you're exposed in your car to whatever the heck is the new car smell which is mostly bad news for your hormones, like you're bathed in this stuff and you got on an airplane, you fly somewhere, what's the protective mechanism?
Avoid danger like our ancestors
did (think lions, trans fats, sugars, fluoride, excessive wifi, emfs, vaccines, mercury, toxic people, pollution, non-native water, plastics, non-native clothing (polyester, acrylic, acetate, nylon, etc), non-native bedding, non-native eating and drinking containers, non-native toiletries, non-native smells (perfumes, air fresheners), flame
retardants, etc)... This is more categorical in nature because to list everything under this category would be virtually impossible.