1. PBDEs.
- Subjects
POLYBROMINATED diphenyl ethers ,TOXICOLOGY ,CHEMICALS ,CONTAMINATION of human milk ,CONSUMER goods - Abstract
The article focuses on the harmful effects of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) which are ubiquitous and toxic chemicals. They are a group of chemicals used to slow or resist fires in a staggeringly wide variety of consumer goods, including furniture and automotive upholstery, sound insulation, and carpets, as well as in computers, mobile phones, and a broad range of consumer electronics. You can also find these chemicals in human breast milk, where levels of PBDEs are rising rapidly, especially in North America.
- Published
- 2005