Safety first! This 3-foot section of dense, closed-cell foam padding is made to protect you in case of a bump. It's ...

A. Yes, that's true. Unfortunately, the fire retardant used in the foam padding of your carpet probably is polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE); it was taken off the U.S. market between 2004-2006, but ...

A chemical flame retardant commonly used in foam furniture padding is accumulating so rapidly in the breast milk of nursing mothers that environmentalists and some scientists are calling for a ban on ...

Many U.S. furniture, mattress, and carpet padding manufacturers have removed toxic flame retardants from their products and provided consumers with clear information about their efforts. But other ...

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Manufacturers use flame retardants in all types of padded products, such as sofas, loveseats, recliners, office chairs, car upholstery, infant car seats, and some toys, as well as carpet padding, foam ...