Tracking Alternative Flame Retardants: Hand-to-Mouth Exposures in Adults

Kellyn S. Betts writes about environmental contaminants, hazards, and technology for solving environmental problems for publications including EHP and Environmental Science & Technology. About This Article open Citation: Betts KS. 2015. Tracking alternative flame retardants: hand-to-mouth exposures in adults. Environ Health Perspect 123:A44; http://dx.doi.org/10.1289/ehp.123-A44 News Topics: Dust, Flame Retardants, Men’s Health, Personal Care Products, Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs), Women’s Health Published: 1 February 2015 PDF Version (350 KB) Related EHP Article Monitoring Indoor Exposure to Organophosphate Flame Retardants: Hand Wipes and House Dust Kate Hoffman, Stavros Garantziotis, Linda S. Birnbaum, and Heather M. Stapleton Since polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants were withdrawn from use in polyurethane foam padding, alternatives including tris(1,3-dichloropropyl) phosphate (TDCIPP) and triphenyl phosphate (TPHP) are now used in consumer goods including furniture, automobiles, carpet padding, and baby products.1,2,3,4 Like PBDEs, these replacement compounds have been widely found in dust samples from homes, offices, and vehicle interiors.2,3,4 A new study in this issue of EHP examines whether they also resemble PBDEs in another way: the routes by which people are exposed.5 TDCIPP and TPHP are members of the family of organophosphate flame retardants (PFRs). TDCIPP is listed as a human carcinogen under Cali...
Source: EHP Research - Category: Environmental Health Authors: Tags: Featured News Science Selection Dust February 2015 Flame Retardants Men's Health Personal Care Products Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) Women's Health Source Type: research