Sentences with phrase «including flame retardants»

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 crib mattresses are made with synthetic foam and vinyl, then they are treated with toxic chemicals including flame retardants.

Other features include no flame retardants.

Not exact matches

During the conversion of conventionally grown cotton into apparel and textiles, many hazardous materials are used during processing and screen - printing, including dyes, silicone waxes, harsh petroleum scours, softeners, heavy metals, flame retardants, ammonia, formaldehyde, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC in screen printing)-- to just name a few.

The list includes ractopamine in pork, flame retardant in citrus drinks and chicken litter being used as animal feed.

It includes a waterproof mattress pad which doesn't contain toxic flame retardants.

The Jackson also includes a pillow for lumbar support and is free of of any flame retardants.

These include antibacterials, commercial waterproofers, nanoparticles used as waterproofing or antibacterial agents, polyurethane, synthetic latex, vinyl, and antimony, phosphate and nitrogen compounds (flame retardants).

Non-organic crib mattresses may contain materials that include vinyl, flame retardants — also referred to as polybrominated diphenyl ethers — polyurethane foam and latex.

These flame retardants have been shown to cause serious health disorders including endocrine disruption, cancer, birth defects, hormone disruption, reproductive and neurological disorders and learning disabilities such as ADHD, mental retardation, and hyperactivity.

Check the ingredients label and, if necessary, ask a worker at the store about any flame retardants the mattress includes.

Some companies use green materials, but potentially harmful flame retardants, while others use some green materials, but include potential allergens.

Some of the older nursing pillows, including my Brest Friend, from pre-2009 have some pretty serious flame retardants in the foam.

The UPPAbaby Mesa 2018 is also unchanged for the new year, but you'll love the new fashion including Denny Red and Jordan — which is also flame - retardant - free like the Henry color.

Mattress fill material in conventional mattress may include conventional cotton or treated fibers containing pesticides, antibacterial treatments, flame retardants, or other harsh chemicals.

Unfortunately, research is showing that chronic exposure to flame retardant chemicals can lead to many health hazards including endocrine disruption, cognitive delays, and decreased fertility.

White phosphorus, generated in the legacy thermal process for phosphate rock upgrading, has long been the key industrial intermediate for the synthesis of phosphorus - containing chemicals, including herbicides, flame - retardants, catalyst ligands, battery electrolytes, pharmaceuticals, and detergents.

I'm concerned about some of the plasticizers, including phthalates, and some of the flame retardants, especially the alternative ones.

«I'm concerned about some of the plasticizers, including phthalates, and some of the flame retardants, especially the alternative ones,» she said.

As head of the federal institute examining environmental health, Birnbaum and her staff are taking on many controversial topics, including Bisphenol A and new flame retardants in consumer products.

Products that are advertised as free of flame retardants include BabyLuxe organic pads and mattresses, OrbitBaby strollers and car seats and Boppy nursing pillows.

Included were brominated flame retardants, organochlorine pesticides such as DDT and polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs.

Antimony, for example, is a naturally occurring silver - colored metal that is widely used by numerous industries to make plastics, vulcanized rubber, flame retardants and a host of electronic components including solar cells and LEDs.

A separate report, from Mark Anthony Browne on work performed at Plymouth University, shows that ingesting microplastic can also reduce the health of lugworms by delivering harmful chemicals, including hydrocarbons, antimicrobials, and flame retardants, to them.

Scientists were able to detect traces of 163 of those compounds, including mercury, flame retardants, DDT, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and phthalates (a pervasive chemical that makes plastics soft and facilitates the addition of scents to shampoos, soaps, lotions, and deodorants).

Morris has widened his research to include marine food chains and is also studying the effects of a range of organic flame retardants on the same terrestrial food chain.

These included two flame retardants — tris (1 - chloro -2-propyl) phosphate (TCIPP) and tris (1,3 - dichloroisopropyl) phosphate (TCDIPP).

Suspected EDs include pesticides, flame retardants and chemicals found in plastic goods such as bisphenol A (BPA)-- one of a group called phthalates.

Original Journal Source: E. Roze et al.Prenatal exposure to organohalogens, including brominated flame retardants, influences motor, cognitive, and behavioral performance at school age.

These include PCBs, pesticides and flame retardants.

This store - bought option uses cotton canvas (with no flame retardants), and includes pockets underneath the window for storage and a carrying case.

As a result, they are lower in nutrients and higher in toxins — including carcinogens, polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), brominated flame retardants, and pesticides such as dioxin and DDT.

A wide range of substances, both natural and manmade, are thought to cause endocrine disruption, including pharmaceuticals, dioxin and dioxin - like compounds, polychlorinated biphenyls, DDT and other pesticides, and plasticizers such as bisphenol A. Endocrine disruptors may be found in many everyday products — including plastic bottles, metal food cans, detergents, flame retardants, food, toys, cosmetics, and pesticides.»

RoHS restricts the use of hazardous substances including lead, mercury, cadmium, and certain flame retardants that can pollute landfill and are potentially harmful to workers during manufacturing and recycling.

Chemicals of primary concern include: bromine (associated with brominated flame retardants); chlorine (indicating the presence of polyvinyl chloride, or PVC and phthalates); lead; and heavy metals.

Many «triggers» are blamed for the sudden rise in disease prevalence, including endocrine disruptors such as polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants and metallic peel - off cans, as use of these household compounds increased around the same time.

They aren't asking for much — you've got to have pro gear, including a «flame retardant kit & stick.»

Of course, this is all tongue and cheek; there are other problems with plastics in buildings, including the fact that they burn even though they are full of terrible flame retardants and that they often are softened with gender - bending phtalates.

That includes 400 new plastic processing facilities, in addition to plastic manufacturing facilities and plastic additive processing facilities, which can produce some significantly harmful chemicals including pthalates and brominated flame retardants.

iMac includes PVC - free components and cables, contains no brominated flame retardants, and uses highly recyclable materials and material - efficient packaging designs.

In its effort towards the use of green materials, Apple previously developed power cords without including PVC, displays without mercury and enclosures without brominated flame retardants.

A variety of window treatments improve energy efficiency include: • Solar Shades block up to 99 % of sun's heat and glare and are one of the best ways to reduce energy costs • Roller Shades have room - darkening properties, are easy to use, and come in infinite choices of colors and fabrics to match the décor and style of your business • Graphic Shades have similar energy saving properties as roller shades and solar shades, and are a great way to provide messaging and branding for your business • Window film and tinting significantly cuts energy costs, provides UV protection, privacy, and added security • Blinds from BB Commercial Solutions block the sun when they are closed, and are flame retardant and certified green to meet commercial business standards • Shutters are extremely insulating and super stylish, and can be custom made to fit specially shaped windows • Drapes can be light filtering or room darkening to block the sun.

While the Low sofa is machine made using cost - saving materials, the High is handmade by skilled craftspeople using low - VOC finishes, including certified sustainable wood, a flame - retardant reneweable soy - based foam and organic linen.