Today I want to share with you some information from the Environmental Working Group about Fire Retardants. They state that "Scientists have found that exposure to minute doses of toxic fire retardants such as PBDEs at critical points in development can damage reproductive systems and cause deficits in motor skills, learning, memory and hearing, as well as changes in behavior." Just another assault on the health of your children!
Go to EWG for the full report but a couple of things to watch out for in regards to your children:
1. Don't let your children put the TV remote or cell phone in their mouth! And be sure to have them wash their hands after touching those items.
2. Pajamas do NOT have the PBDEs in them but synthetic fibers are treated with a chemical additive to make them fire resistant. That additive is present through 50 washes! To avoid this chemical exposure, choose natural fibers which are inherently fire resistant!
Check out the full report from EWG
1 comment:
I've heard so much about these fire retardants lately, it's gotten to the point where (a bit personal) we sleep in cotton T-shirts!
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