Regulatory changes help reduce human exposure to toxic flame retardant chemicals

Regulatory changes help reduce human exposure to toxic flame retardant chemicals

A new study published in Environmental Pollution draws the connection between California regulations on the use of flame retardants in furniture and a reduction in consumers’ exposure to PBDE chemicals. In short: In 2014, California passed policies that allowed manufacturers to meet product flammabilty safety standards without the use of PBDE flame retardants. Consumers who replaced older furniture with new products made after the 2014 policy up…