OHIO (WECT) - Halloween costume shopping is trickier for parents who are worried about flame retardants. But what impact the compounds have on human health is a question that may not be answered for ...

Lithium-ion batteries used in portable electronics like earbuds come with fire risks. Adding flame retardants to their plastic battery enclosures may not be help. It can also lead to health harm. If ...

Black-colored plastic used in children’s toys, takeout containers, kitchen utensils and grocery meat and produce trays may contain alarming levels of toxic flame retardants that may be leaching from ...

Flame retardants slow the spread of fires but they can have serious, unintended human health and environmental impacts. Inadequate toxicity testing and inconsistent regulations make it difficult to ...

FRX Polymers (“FRX,” or the “Company”), is pleased to announce that the Company’s polymeric phosphorus-based flame retardants Nofia® CO3000, CO4000 and Nofia CO6000 have been granted a GreenScreen ...