One item contained three
different flame retardants, and some products had levels of the
chemicals that made up as much as 12.5 percent of the foam's weight, according to the study.
Consumers reach for highly watered - down hydrogen peroxide to clean out minor cuts and scrapes, but the
chemical also could be useful for numerous industrial processes as
different as making flexible foam seat cushions or precursor
chemicals for
flame retardants.