Toxic Flame Retardants in Black Plastic

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Toxic flame retardant chemicals

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First-ever study finds cancer-causing chemicals in black plastic food-contact items sold in the U.S. - Toxic-Free Future

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Toxic-Free Future urges the U.S. and states to ban poison plastics and harmful chemical additives through the Global Plastics Treaty and state policy.

The study found the highest levels of toxic flame retardants in a sushi tray, spatula, and a beaded necklace.

The ban on the use of the banned substance deca-BDE was found at levels from 5 to 1,200 times greater than the European Union’s limit of 10 ppm .

Retailers and brands are increasingly adopting safer chemicals policies to eliminate hazardous chemicals in key product sectors.

In 2022 , Best Buy announced display enclosures and stands of all newly designed models of new models of Exclusive Brand televisions will no longer contain toxic organohalogen flame retardants.

Samsung , LG Electronics , and SONY have also taken action to reduce the use of OFRs in the enclosures of televisions they sell.

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