More than 100 chairs, sofas and flame-effect cabinets have been destroyed after an investigation found them to be unsafe.

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And the reasons for the concern were understandable: the study’s findings, published in Chemosphere, highlighted potential health effects from exposure to the flame retardants, particularly ...

Researchers detected flame retardants in household items made from recycled black plastic. The study later received a correction — but regardless of this paper, the chemicals' health effects ...

“Flame retardants are associated with a wide range of health effects,” said Liu. “They’re known to be persistent. They’re able to build up in our bodies and our food chain, and they’re ...