E-waste recycling and trash incineration tied to flame retardant contamination in eggs

E-waste recycling and trash incineration tied to flame retardant contamination in eggs

A recent review published in Emerging Contaminants found that eggs from chickens raised near waste disposal sites contained high levels of bromated flame retardants (BFRs), a class of long-lasting toxic industrial chemicals. In short: Eggs from around the world – largely from developing countries – were contaminated with toxic BFR chemicals, including flame retardants that are restricted by regulations (like PBDEs) and newer substitute chemicals…