Cover mattresses with allergen barriers in order to reduce dust that could contain pbdes is possibly linked to household pollutant
By Niki Laviolette Terre Haute Humane Society
TERRE HAUTE - The Environmental Protection Agency has conducted a new study regarding the possible connection between polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE - a flame retardant chemical added to various household products) and an increase in hyperthyroidism in cats. This study, published in the journal Environmental Science and Technology in August, confirmed that some housecats had high levels of PBDEs. Although the evidence was not conclusive, it is possible that PBDEs may increase the risk of hyperthyroidism in cats. PBDE's have been a concern for years as a potential health risk for humans, particularly relating to the nervous and reproductive systems. Polybrominated diphenyl ethers is a flame retardant commonly used in the manufacture of household products such as upholstery, carpets and mattresses. PBDEs has been used since the 1970s and products containing this chemical release it into house dust
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