http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/12/30/toxic-flame-retardant-found-in-breast-milk-to-be-phased-out-by-2014/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:34:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/12/30/toxic-flame-retardant-found-in-breast-milk-to-be-phased-out-by-2014/#comment-15670 UK Study: Schools & Daycares Expose Kids to Toxic PCBs Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:55:38 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=6969#comment-15670 [...] Just like in the home, sources of flame retardants exposure at daycare are furniture, carpeting, fabrics, electronics, etc.  These chemicals are so prevalent they are even found in breast milk. [...] [...] Just like in the home, sources of flame retardants exposure at daycare are furniture, carpeting, fabrics, electronics, etc.  These chemicals are so prevalent they are even found in breast milk. [...]

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/12/30/toxic-flame-retardant-found-in-breast-milk-to-be-phased-out-by-2014/#comment-15668 bopeeplady Mon, 12 Apr 2010 05:10:55 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=6969#comment-15668 I just finished reading "Slow Death by Rubber Duck" and I'm glad to see this post! My only concern is that they will come up with some other horrendous chemical to spray on (or weave into) mattresses and carpets. We will be working really hard to find non-flame-retarded mattresses & furniture when we start replacing them - we don't smoke and are therefore crossing our fingers we don't even need the products in the first place! I just finished reading “Slow Death by Rubber Duck” and I’m glad to see this post! My only concern is that they will come up with some other horrendous chemical to spray on (or weave into) mattresses and carpets. We will be working really hard to find non-flame-retarded mattresses & furniture when we start replacing them – we don’t smoke and are therefore crossing our fingers we don’t even need the products in the first place!

]]> http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/12/30/toxic-flame-retardant-found-in-breast-milk-to-be-phased-out-by-2014/#comment-15665 sheri Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:07:47 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=6969#comment-15665 I have the same questions. The only thing I can guess is that the companies need time to switch their practices, and phase out the inventory they currently have. It seems that four years is a little long though! I have the same questions. The only thing I can guess is that the companies need time to switch their practices, and phase out the inventory they currently have. It seems that four years is a little long though!

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