Tag Archives: Toxic Flame Retardants
Burned: How the chemical industry is endangering lives with toxic flame retardants
by Gary Cohn, Capital and Main
SB 1019 has national implications for consumers, manufacturers and retailers, and is fiercely opposed by the American Home Furnishings Alliance, the North American Home Furnishings Association and the Polyurethane Foam Association. Beyond these and other industry groups, it is being fought by the National Federation of Independent Businesses and the California Chamber of Commerce. Read More ›
State senator wants consumers to know what fire retardants they are taking home
by Samantha Weigel, San Mateo Daily Journal
Scrutiny over the widespread use of flame retardant chemicals led California to update its flammability standards last year, and now Senator Mark Leno wants to provide consumers with the ability to make well-informed decisions over what they bring into their homes. Read More ›
New California fire standard can be met without toxic flame retardant chemicals
by Michael Hawthorne and Sam Roe, Chicago Tribune
California threw out the 38-year-old outdated flammability rule and approved a new one that furniture manufacturers can meet without using toxic flame retardants. Read More ›
AB 127 reduces toxic flame retardants in building insulation, maintains fire safety (signed into law)
CFC supports AB 127, which would reduce the use of flame retardant chemicals in building insulation while maintaining building fire safety and encouraging healthy building practices. Read More ›
Ineffective, toxic flame-retardant chemicals on the way out
California regulators and lawmakers moving forward on adopting flammability standards that would help eliminate ineffective and toxic flame retardant chemicals linked to neurological problems, infertility, cancer, and other adverse health impacts. Read More ›
Progress on toxic flame retardant protections
For nearly four decades, an outdated California furniture flammability standard has led to the widespread use of toxic flame retardant chemicals, without the promised benefits of reducing fire deaths. Read More ›
Toxic flame retardant chemicals: Governor Brown’s fire safety regulation unveiled
Richard Holober: “…We are pleased Gov Brown has taken the important step forward to transform an obsolete regulation which follows the advice of safety experts, not chemical manufacturers.” Read More ›
California proposing new flame retardant regulations
by Jason Dearen, Sacramento Bee
California proposed regulations on Friday that would set new flammability standards and allow furniture and some children’s product manufacturers to stop using chemical flame retardants. Read More ›