Can flame retardants from furniture and mattresses increase cancer risk (for babies)?
Based on 1 peer-reviewed studyhome
Verdict: Use Caution
The research on flame retardants is still building, but early signals point toward cutting back where it is easy to do so.
The research at a glance
| Study | Journal | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Correlations between organophosphate flame retardants exposure and papillary thyroid cancer or thyroid hormones: A case-control study from Shijiazhuang, China. | Ecotoxicol Environ Saf | 2026 |
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