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Yes, there are health and environmental concerns over two other brominated fire retardants, "penta" and "octa," but their use was phased out in the U.S. several years ago.
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You can pick up our penta-pack for only 60 smackers.
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You can pick up our penta-pack for only 60 smackers.
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Manufacturers have agreed to end production of three of the most pervasively used flame retardants -- penta and octa-BDE in 2004 and deca-BDE by 2013 -- but equally hazardous flame retardants have taken their place, according to the Baby Product Study of 2011.
Robyn Griggs Lawrence: Toxic Flame Retardants Rampant in Baby Products, New Study Finds Robyn Griggs Lawrence 2011
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About a dozen states have banned two of the three types of PBDEs used in consumer goods, known as "octa" and "penta."
Wal-Mart bypasses federal regulators to ban controversial flame retardant 2011
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EPA conduct an assessment of flame retardant alternatives to penta-BDE for various flexible polyurethane foam products such as mattresses and upholstered furniture.
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SO, cut the (penta) five-a-gon to a one-a-gon, (80% reduction of military madness) AND 'nationalize' the media AND get half our federal taxes left-over, REBATE.
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SO, cut the (penta) five-a-gon to a one-a-gon, (80% reduction of military madness) AND 'nationalize' the media AND get half our federal taxes left-over, REBATE.
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SO, cut the (penta) five-a-gon to a one-a-gon, (80% reduction of military madness) AND 'nationalize' the media AND get half our federal taxes left-over, REBATE.
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Typically made of polyurethane treated with flame-retardant chemicals, the soles and lining of discarded shoes seep toxins into our earth and water -- evidenced by studies finding these chemicals (penta-BDEs) in human breast milk.
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