Report: Toxic Flame Retardants Common in Furniture

November 28, 2012

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The vast majority of couches tested as part of a new study contained chemical flame retardants, including toxic chemicals that have been linked to a variety of health problems, according to recent research published in a science journal....

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Source: Los Angeles Times

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