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Couches Without Toxic Flame Retardants – Coming Soon to a Major Retailer Near You

A new report released today by NRDC found that some major furniture retailers are beginning to sell couches without hazardous flame retardants, in response to updates to California’s flame retardant regulations.

Posted Sep 24, 2014 by Mike Schade

Get your foam products tested for flame retardants

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The well-respected research team at Duke University has created a new program that lets you test, for the first time, products in your home for toxic flame retardants.

Posted Jun 13, 2014 by Lindsay Dahl

Step forward on flame retardants, several left to go

The horizon looks a little more bright when it comes to furniture free of flame-retardants due to a new California standard. Rest assured, our work is still cut out for us on this issue, the buck doesn’t stop here.

Posted Jan 7, 2014 by Lindsay Dahl

Documentary reveals the truth about flame retardants

Monday night the documentary Toxic Hot Seat premier’s on HBO at 9:00 EST — You’ll want to watch it. The film covers the story of toxic flame retardants (you know, those sneaky chemicals that are ending up in couches and children’s furniture?) and what we can do to pass meaningful laws on toxic chemicals. The […]

Posted Nov 23, 2013 by Lindsay Dahl

Is your couch toxic?

For most people, the only dangerous thing about your couch is the risk of spending money on a nice piece of furniture, only to have your cat shred it to pieces. But today a startling new peer reviewed study came out in Environmental Science and Technology, showing that couches across America contain high levels of […]

Posted Nov 28, 2012 by Lindsay Dahl

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