Retro Report: A Flame Retardant That Came With Its Own Threat to Health
A chemical added to children’s pajamas was meant to save lives, but in the 1970s scientists concluded that it was a mutagen, a gene-altering agent. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Hazardous and Toxic Substances
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