Babies and children may breathe and absorb plasticizers called phthalates, flame retardants, and other chemicals from their ...

Babies' and children's mattresses and bedding emit toxic chemicals and flame retardants associated with developmental and hormonal disorders, according to two new studies. "We measured chemicals ...

Children’s mattresses and bedding contain toxic flame retardants and other chemicals linked to hormonal, reproductive and developmental harm, a new study found.

Manufacturers and retailers in Massachusetts will be banned from selling or importing covered products like bedding, furniture, children’s products, window treatments and carpeting that contain ...

Legislation that bans the sale of certain types of bedding and furniture treated with a controversial flame retardant chemical became law in Rhode Island at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, making its way ...

The successful bill, AB706 by Assemblyman Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, prohibits the use of either chlorinated or brominated fire retardants in domestic furniture or bedding such as mattresses ...