Tired of toxins in baby products? So are we! That's why we're excited about the great work that's going on at the Green Science Policy Institute! They're testing baby products for flame retardant chemicals, but they need your help! The Green Science Policy Institute is seeking donations of one inch square pieces of polyurethane foam only from baby products purchased in the US or Canada, such as nursing pillows, strollers, infant carriers, or high chairs.
Read this statement from Arlene Blum of the Green Science Policy Institute to find out more:
"Our goals are to determine what baby products contain potentially toxic flame retardant chemicals, what chemicals are being used, and whether a California flammability label can tell us if a baby product contains these chemicals. From our previous study we learned that chlorinated tris or TDCPP, a chemical that has been identified as a probable human carcinogen by both the World Health Organization and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, is commonly added to the foam in furniture to meet the California furniture flammability standard (TB 117).
We have some evidence that chlorinated tris is also being used in foam in baby products and we would like to investigate which baby products. These products do not pose a fire safety hazard and the chemicals, which are could be harming our children’s health, are not of proven benefit in reducing fire risk. Smoke alarms, sprinkler systems, and fire-safe cigarettes are much more effective in reducing fire death and injury."
They are testing polyurethane foam samples from ONLY:
* Nursing pillows
* Strollers
* Infant carriers/car seats
* High chairs
* Bassinets/portable crib mattresses (not regular crib mattresses)
* Rocking/nursing chairs
* Baby harnesses/carriers (e.g. Baby Bjorns)
* Baby seats (often are vibrating seats)
* Baby sleeping support wedges
* Baby head support rests
* Changing pads
* Baby swings
If you are interested in donating one or more foam samples for such baby products, please click here for more information on how to collect and return the sample. Thanks for your interest and help!
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