New study with Biomonitoring California, Silent Spring Institute, @greensciencepolicy.bsky.social and @ewgofficial.bsky.social! "people who replaced their old, chemical-filled sofas or chairs with new, flame-retardant-free models saw levels of PBDEs drop by half in just over a year."
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Getting rid of old furniture immediately starts lowering the toxic flame retardants in your body. Here's why
Old sofas are filled with flame retardants, which have been linked to cancer risk and neurodevelopmental issues. A new study looks at what happens in your body when you get new furniture.