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Can organophosphate flame retardants from furniture end up in breast milk (in a nursery)?

Based on 1 peer-reviewed studybaby
Verdict: Some Concern

Yes. Multiple organophosphate ester flame retardants and their breakdown products were detected in human breast milk samples across China.

The research at a glance

StudyJournalYear
Comprehensive investigation on organophosphate esters and their metabolites in human milk from China: Occurrence, profile, and health risk assessment.Environ Pollut2026

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