Latest Polybrominated diphenyl ethers Stories
GUANGZHOU, China, May 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Haihong Artificial Plants Manufactory, a leader in artificial plants, received its latest RoHS and fire-resistant certification from PONY Testing International Group on April 12, 2013. Testing samples Name: artificial plants Description: artificial tree Sample from: manufactory Sample testing period: April 7, 2013 to April 12, 2013 Environmental: RoHS Reference requested: RoHS directive 2011/65/EU Annex II Reference method: Lead analysis...
Following the April 1, 2013 article, “Firemaster 550 an obesogen: linked to weight gain, early puberty, and anxiety in rats,” published by Environmental Health News, http://www.thefutonshop.com responds to the Importance of such studies. San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) April 02, 2013 On April 2, 2013 The Futon Shop responds to a new study “Firemaster 550 an obesogen: linked to weight gain, early puberty, and anxiety in rats,” published by Environmental Health News. The synopsis by...
Lead investigator says discovery is cause for concern, not alarm Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have discovered phthalates, industrial chemicals, in common foods purchased in the United States. Phthalates can be found in a variety of products and food packaging material, child-care articles and medical devices. “Although it’s not completely understood how phthalates get into our food, packaging may be a contributor to the levels of...
REUTLINGEN, Germany, February 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- - CE documentation and several years of document archiving will become obligatory In addition to the Chemicals Regulation REACH (Regulation concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals), medical devices will have to comply with the European RoHS Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment in the future: As of...
A recent study from the Columbia Center For Children’s Environmental Health indicates chemicals present in traditional foam and innerspring mattresses may cause a range of ailments, bolstering benefits of Amerisleep’s natural memory foam. Tempe, AZ (PRWEB) December 07, 2012 Amerisleep.com announces the composition of their propriety fire barrier and educates consumers about the hazards of chemical additives amid concerns about mattress safety. More consumers are starting to express...
Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online Over half of couches in homes have potentially toxic or chemical flame retardants, according to a study published in the Environmental Science & Technology journal. Researchers tested for 49 flame retardant chemicals in household dust, which was the largest number of flame retardants ever tested in a peer-reviewed study. The researchers detected 44 flame retardant chemicals, 36 of which were found in at least 50 percent of the...
New Study: Carcinogen in Flame Retardant Chemicals Alliance for Toxic-Free Fire Safety WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new peer reviewed study published today in Environmental Science and Technology shows a carcinogen has been used to replace banned toxic flame retardants in many couches sampled across the United States. Molly Rauch, with Moms Clean Air Force, had her couch tested. "I am troubled that a cancer-causing chemical deemed too risky to put in...
Prenatal and childhood exposure to flame retardant compounds are linked to poorer attention, fine motor coordination and IQ in school-aged children, a finding by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, that adds to growing health concerns over a chemical prevalent in U.S. households. The new study, to be published in the Nov. 15 issue of the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, focuses on PBDEs, or polybrominated diphenyl ethers, a class of persistent,...
Bisphenol A (BPA), an estrogen-like compound that has drawn increased scrutiny in recent years, has been linked to changes in thyroid hormone levels in pregnant women and newborn boys, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. Normal thyroid function is essential to the healthy growth and cognitive development of fetuses and children. Yet, until this study, to be published Thursday, Oct. 4, in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, little...
BATON ROUGE, La., July 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In a letter to Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) today offered its support of the Environmental Protection Agency's efforts to finalize its proposed actions on Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs). Such action will ensure that decaBDE will not be imported into the United States after December 31, 2013. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20111129/MM14279LOGO ) In the letter, Dr. David Clary,...
