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The Hidden Danger Lurking in Your Car: Flame Retardants and Their Health Risks
Flame retardants in cars pose serious health risks, especially for drivers and children. Urgent action is needed to revise regulations and promote safer alternatives.
Study raises concern over exposure to flame retardant chemicals used in some car seats
According to a new study, "vehicles are likely important sources of human exposure to potentially harmful [flame retardants]."
Study: 'New car smell' could be toxic carcinogens released by flame retardants
"New car smell" is a beloved benefit of buying a new vehicle. However, at least part of that scent could be due to toxic carcinogens released by flame retardants, a new study says.
The flame retardant in your car could cause cancer
Nobody wants their car seats to go up in flames, but new research indicates that flame retardant chemicals used to prevent fires may be putting our health at risk.
Flame retardants in auto seats pose multiple health risks, research shows
About 99% of car-interior air samples contained at least one flame retardant considered a carcinogen or potential carcinogen
Car cabin air contains cancer causing chemicals, finds study
For the study, the researchers examined cabin air from 101 electric, gas, and hybrid vehicles spanning model years 2015 to 2022. The study found that the air inside the cabins of some model year 2015 or newer cars is polluted with flame retardants.
Flame Retardants In Car Seat Foam May Expose Americans To Carcinogens, Study Suggests
These chemicals seep into the cabin air of cars, and have higher concentrations during the summer months, when temperatures are higher.
Consumers are exposed to cars’ flame retardant chemicals, study says
A new study says Americans are endangered by flame retardant chemicals through dust and air in their cars, especially in hotter temperatures.
Chemicals in car interiors may cause cancer — and they’re required by US law: Study
Tens of millions of Americans each day breathe in carcinogenic chemicals that are woven into the interiors of their cars, a new study has found. While opening a window can help reduce the risk,
Cancer-Linked Flame Retardants May be Polluting Your Car
New research has suggested that personal vehicles are laden with flame retardants that are suspected carcinogens, and the fire-safety use of these potential... | Earth And The Environment
Car Seat Foam Could Emit Cancer-Causing Chemicals, Study Says
99% of US Car Interiors Release Suspected Cancer-Causing Agents: Study
"Commuting to work shouldn't come with a cancer risk, and children shouldn't breathe in chemicals that can harm their brains ...
Your car may be slowly killing you—but not for the reason you think
A new study found that the interior of most cars contains flame-retardant chemicals that have been linked to a number of health issues.
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You're breathing potential carcinogens inside your car, says study
The air inside all personal vehicles is polluted with harmful flame retardants—including those known or suspected to cause ...
Toxic Rides: New Study Reveals Hidden Dangers in Your Car’s Air
A study reveals that personal vehicle interiors are contaminated with cancer-linked flame retardants due to outdated flammability standards. These chemicals, found in 99% of tested cars, pose ...