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Great news! Nation’s #1 furniture retailer banning toxic flame retardant chemicals

In a win for consumers nationwide and our Mind the Store campaign, Ashley Furniture has announced a timeframe for banning toxic flame retardant chemicals in all of their furniture!

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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.

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