Flame Retardants In Our Homes Are A Threat To Human Health

Flame Retardants In Our Homes Are A Threat To Human Health.
Flame retardants occupied in a considerable range of consumer products display a threat to human health and may not even be all that effective, according to a statement signed by nearly 150 scientists from 22 countries. Brominated and chlorinated beau retardants (BFRs and CFRs) are used in products such as televisions, computers, chamber phones, upholstered furniture, mattresses, carpet pads, textiles, airplanes and cars natural breast shop. These chemicals are accumulating in the milieu and in humans, and some of them may harm unborn children, affect people's hormones, and may even fun a role in causing cancer, according to the San Antonio Statement, named for the Texas metropolis that hosted the 30th International Symposium of Halogenated Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) hold out month.

The statement said that "BFRs and CFRs can increase fire toxicity and their overall promote in improving fire safety has not been proven" weight. It also states that these fire retardants "can enlargement the release of carbon monoxide, toxic gases and soot, which are the cause of most fire deaths and injuries".