Sentences with phrase «such as flame retardant»

Numerous studies have shown that industrial pollutants such as flame retardant chemicals and mercury found in fish (such as tuna) may impair a baby's cognitive development, and is associated with reduced cerebellum size in newborns; methylmercury contamination in fish generally outweighs DHA benefits on brain development measured as children IQ.

With all the things a parent has to keep track of, from soccer practice and doctor appointments to veggie intake and school paperwork, it is nice to know there are products out there that meet your convenience needs with safe, quality material that is free of toxins, such as flame retardants and lead.

However, the team say reuse of crib mattress must be considered carefully because older mattresses might contain toxic substances, such as flame retardants, that have been banned.

Although used mattresses may appear to be a good alternative, the researchers noted that older mattresses might contain other harmful chemicals such as flame retardants now banned in mattress foams.

Such as flame retardants, waterproofing additives and antibacterial, none of which are safe for anyone let alone a precious baby.

Reuse of crib mattress must be considered carefully because older mattresses might contain toxic substances, such as flame retardants, that have been banned.

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

Much of her current research involves human exposure science and reproductive epidemiology studies of endocrine disrupting chemicals, such as flame retardants, phthalates, BPA, and others.

Not exact matches

The use of certain fibers, such as wool, rayon, and acrylics, are naturally flame - retardant enough to pass the standards without the need for chemicals.

Flame retardants such as PBDEs are found in foam products like mattresses, couches, and carpets and electronic plastic casings.

Organic Crib Mattress: As the name implies, such mattresses are made of organic materials, and absent of any chemical and industrial compounds — flame retardants, PBDE, vinyl, polyurethane foam, latex, etc., in the fear of them causing unwanted harm to their occupants.

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).

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.

Older cribs frequently have other chemicals such as «Deca», a previously very common flame retardant, or Tris, a compound found to cause genetic mutation.

Some brands such as Britax have removed halogenated flame retardants from their seats due to their toxicity to people and the environment.

According to consumer advocacy reports, Chicco uses safer versions of flame retardants such as those that are phosphate - based in its strollers and car seats.

The Democrat says firefighters are exposed to a range of harmful toxins such as asbestos and flame retardants that are linked to cancer.

A new study led by biologist R. Thomas Zoeller of the University of Massachusetts Amherst provides «the strongest evidence to date» that endocrine disrupting chemicals such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) found in flame retardant cloth, paint, adhesives and electrical transformers, can interfere with thyroid hormone action in pregnant women and may travel across the placenta to affect the fetus.

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

Flame retardants such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) have been widely used in furniture foam cushions, clothes, building materials and electronics to slow the rate of ignition and fire growth.

Using a blue whale's earplug, Trumble and Usenko were able to extract and analyze the stress hormone cortisol, testosterone, organic contaminants such as pesticides and flame retardants, and mercury, demonstrating that both man - made and endogenous chemicals are recorded and archived in whale earwax.

Several techniques have been used to prevent battery fires, such as adding flame retardants to the electrolyte.

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

The projects concern the effects of environmental exposures such as endocrine disrupting chemicals, flame retardants, pesticides, metals, particulate air pollution, as well as drugs, psycho - social stressors and ethnical disparities.

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.

NSF Standard 401 - Emerging Compounds / Incidental Contaminants: This standard covers up to 15 contaminants found in tap water such as pharmaceutical drugs, heavy metals, and flame retardants.

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 DDAs 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 DDas dioxin and DDT.

They are found in everyday products such as plastic bottles, food cans, detergents, flame retardants, cosmetics, and pesticides.

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.»

It is well known that substances such as PCBs, plasticizers, pesticides, phthalates and flame retardants bio-accumulate in the body and contribute to ill health.

We are witnessing more obesity, diabetes, pituitary, thyroid, ovarian, and other endocrine gland disruption due to chemicals such as perchlorates (residues of synthetic fertilizer in produce), polyfluorooctanoic acid (non-stick cookware), bisphenol A (polycarbonate plastics, resin lining of cans), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (flame retardants), along with many others.

Making matters worse are the common things that damage our lungs, and we are exposed to most of these every day: scented products, candles, cleaning agents, chlorine via bathing & swimming, the off - gassing of items such as carpets and plastic items, formaldehyde, flame retardant, dust, paint, solvents, pollen, pesticides, aerosol products, air fresheners, and airborne microorganisms... oh my!

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.

Flame retardants are used in products such as plastics and furniture.

«In some cases, such as with some kinds of flame retardants, the initial EPA review was hindered by the lack of safety and exposure data.

and both the handset and energy efficient charger ditch harmful substances such as Brominated Flame Retardants, Beryllium and Phthalate.

They then end up in local waterways and eventually the ocean where they attract chemicals such as PCBs and flame retardants to their surfaces.

''... researchers have created assemblies of nanowires that show potential in applications such as armor, flame - retardant fabric, bacteria filters, oil cracking, controlled drug release, decomposition of pollutants and chemical warfare agents.»

«Synthetic fibers are problematic because they do not biodegrade, and tend to bind with molecules of harmful chemical pollutants found in wastewater, such as pesticides or flame retardants.

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