A new report reveals that taking flame retardants out of children’s nap mats could significantly lower exposure to harmful chemicals. That’s a breath of fresh air for a Connecticut group that’s long pushed for more restrictions on these products. The Coalition for a Safe and Healthy CT lauded a new study — led by researchers from Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs and by the Seattle-based nonprofit Toxic-Free Future — showing that omitting the flame retardants from the foam mats could decrease levels of toxic chemicals in dust by 90 percent.
from News https://www.ctpost.com/local/article/Study-Removing-flame-retardants-from-nap-mats-12864668.php
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