Legislation
• California A.B. 2998 (2018) set a national precedent. It bans all toxic flame retardants in children’s products, mattresses, and furniture.
• Rhode Island H. 5082 (2017) bans organohalogens, a flame retardant chemical, in upholstered furniture and bedding products.
• Maine H.P. 138 (2017) prohibits the sale and distribution of upholstered furniture containing a certain percentage of flame-retardants.
• A comprehensive list of legislation regarding flame retardants is available through Safer States.
2025 Annual Report
Toxic Flame Retardants Are Still Hiding In Plain Sight In Home Furniture - Toxic Free Future
Research findings from Toxic Free Future on the presence of toxic flame retardants in home furniture.
Key Science on Toxic Flame Retardants Fact Sheet - Alaska Community Action on Toxics
A fact sheet covering the science of what makes various flame retardants harmful to humans.
Flame Retardants and Firefighter Exposure and Health - Minnesota
A report to the Minnesota Legislature from the Minnesota Department of Health.
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