Sentences with phrase «retardant on»

But the puppy's tummy, where there's less fur, can be sensitive to contact with some substances, such as cleaning materials on floor or fire retardant on carpets.

I heard silk comforter is hypoallergenic, but not sure if they have flame retardant on them or are a safe and natural alternative.

I heard a silk comforter is hypoallergenic, but not sure if they have flame retardant on them or are a safe and natural alternative.

The investigators studied application of various doses of a common PBDE flame retardant on human adrenal cells in culture dishes and compared the effects with those of only the vehicle, the inactive substance used to deliver the chemical.

Four air tankers and four helicopters were dropping fire retardant on the flames from above, but the fire had remained entirely uncontained, Madsen said.

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.

The «green» in Mod Green Pod Of course, their outstanding commitment to green remains: the members of the Organic Trade Association print all their fabrics on 100 % certified organic cotton grown in the U.S., and they don't use fabric protectors, color fast agents, stain resistants, wrinkle - free agents or fire retardants on our products.

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.

Between lead - based paint, PVC and phthalates in toys, bisphenol A (BPA) in water bottles, flame retardant in pajamas and recently cadmium — a carcinogen — in McDonald's Shrek glasses, there's a lot to keep moms and dads on their toes.

We spend far too much time in our homes and especially sleeping in bed to be spending it in a toxic filled home, on flame retardant sprayed mattresses and bed linens.

On top of that, the mattress is also flame retardant.

Magnolia Organics (click here to check price on Amazon) are made from 100 % organic cotton and use no fire - retardant chemicals.

Read the labels: most baby clothing is fire - resistant, and bleach can reduce the fire - retardant qualities, so never use bleach on these items.

Moonlight Slumber uses no flame retardant chemicals on their Little Dreamer crib mattress.

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!

On it's own, Polyurethane foam is also highly flammable, and therefore is always treated with flame retardants (see section on flame retardants belowOn it's own, Polyurethane foam is also highly flammable, and therefore is always treated with flame retardants (see section on flame retardants belowon flame retardants below).

While U.S. regulations require that all carseats are flame retardant, Nuna is one of the few brands that uses Oeko - Tex certified flame retardants, and only on the interior foam — none on the fabric that comes into contact with your baby.

Snug - fitting sleepwear — whether flame - retardant or not — is less likely to catch on fire and won't burn as rapidly, because there's less air between the clothing and your baby's skin.

On the other hand, the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends that all baby sleep wear should be flame retardant.

If you buy pajamas that are not treated with flame retardants (such as anything organic) make sure that the pajamas are snug fitting on your child (i.e., avoid the urge to buy something big to make it last longer).

Babies typically have exposures both in - utero and after birth to multitude chemicals including plasticizers, pesticides, mercury, fluoride, fire retardants, dry cleaning fluids; the list goes on.

It should be comfortable, warm and as it has been mentioned before it is important for it to be flame - retardant and it shouldn't have a negative effect on the sensitive skin of the little one.

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.

You won't find a label on baby carriers indicating they contain toxic fire retardants, formaldehyde or harmful dyes.

U.S. women have, on average, ten times the levels of fire retardant chemicals in their bodies compared to European or Asian women.

This stroller continues to be the only Eco double on the market — the fabrics feature a 100 % recycled polyester (rPET recycled post consumer water bottles) and most importantly they are PVC & phthalate free with no fire retardants and no polyurethane foam.

«While many theories are flying around about the cause of SIDS, most focus on the deepness of sleep and how it affects the child's breathing... Another theory which you may not be familiar with is that the crib mattress itself is to blame for SIDS cases... Arsenic, phosphorus and antimony are intentionally added to crib mattresses by the manufacturers as fire retardants.

Cik, an environmental engineer and hazardous material expert, was appalled at what he found on the market — crib mattresses made of petro - chemical foam, chemical fire retardants and more.

Labels on your baby's sleepwear will tell you whether it needs to be worn snugly to be fire - retardant or if the fabric itself is flame - retardant.

This is when fire retardants and various chemicals started being used on mattresses and when the VACCINES given to infants started to increase (as they still are today!)

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We use lots of wool which is a natural fire retardant and we also put two covers on all of our mattresses, the outer of which is made using a heavy weave of cotton.

Depending on the cladding used, that material could be specifically fire - retardant, or alternatively it could be not specifically fire - retardant (such as polyethylene, polyurethane or polystyrene).

Similar highly fluorinated chemicals are contained in flame retardants at airports and on military bases.

EDCs, such as flame retardants, phthalates and bisphenol - A, are known for their potential effects on reproductive, neurological and immune functions.

«Worldwide ban on flame retardant.»

Empa's extensive research on HBCD, formerly used as a flame retardant for plastics, electronics and textiles, and especially for insulation panels in buildings, contributed to the new regulation of HBCD under the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs).

«Exposure to a newer flame retardant has been on the rise.»

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.

The new rules would cut down on the use of flame retardants that have been linked to human health effects

The levels of flame - retardant chemicals in peoples» bodies have been rising since companies started putting these compounds on their products.

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.

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.

In January new rules took effect in California that free furniture manufacturers to cut back on the amount of flame retardants in their chairs and sofas.

The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants has voted for a global ban of hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD), a common flame retardant in insulation, textiles, and electronics.

(Go to health.com/non-toxic-couch for more details on how to find furniture without flame retardants.)

On the one hand, protecting children from fire with flame retardant chemicals seems like a great idea.

Because the flame retardants are sprayed on rather than chemically bonded to the product, the molecules migrate out of the products and collect in household dust, where they get on our hands and, inevitably, into our mouths and bodies, says Philip Landrigan, MD, a pediatrician and dean for global health at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City.

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.