Toxic chemicals: BFRs
Brominated Flame Retardants (BFRs)
Commonly Found In:
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Electronics such as Televisions and Computers
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Furniture
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Mattresses
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Carpeting and Flooring
Health Concerns: Neurological damage resulting in
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Impaired memory
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Impaired sensory and motor skills
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Impaired hearing
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Learning disorders
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Behavioral changes
Safer Products: Purchase products from companies that have committed to phasing out BFRs
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Computers: Dell, HP, Lenovo
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Televisions and Electronics: Samsung, Sony
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Furniture: Ikea, Herman Miller, Steel Case
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Mattresses: Ikea, Serta
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Carpeting and Flooring: Ikea, Shaw Inc., Interface
More examples of companies phasing out BFRs
Brominated Flame Retardants: Cause for Concern?
Healthy Legacy is currently supporting legislation that will ban the following type of flame retardant, deca:
Decebromodiphenyl ether (Deca-BDE, DBDE or Deca) – High-impact polystyrene (HIPS) plastic: housings for televisions, computers, stereos and other small electronics. Also: mobile phones. Various other plastics: polycarbonates, polyester resins, polyamides, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylenes, terepthalates (PBT and PET), and rubber. Also: upholstery textiles (sofas, office chairs, backcoating), paints, runner cables, lighting (panels, lamp sockets), smoke detectors, electrical equipment (connectors, wires, cables, fuses, housings, boxes, switches), stadium seats