After a class of flame retardants called PBDEs was phased out due to links with developmental health issues, manufacturers started using another, similar group of compounds.
, a reproductive endocrinologist at NIH's National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
Researchers say it's too early to know whether we should be worried about these new bromophenols."There's not much information on developmental health effects of several of the bromophenols and [brominated flame retardants] considered as 'replacements,'"says Fenton."There should be more studies initiated to better understand the roles of these emerging contaminants.
The study looked at predominantly white, well-educated women in the Seattle area, so Bennett is interested in seeing if levels of flame retardant compounds in lower-income populations are higher."Oftentimes exposures are higher among low-income populations."
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