Does my furniture contain flame retardants?

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Does my furniture contain flame retardants?

How can you tell if a product contains flame retardants?

The unsatisfactory answer is that the only way to know for sure is to test the foam by analytical chemistry methods, but we are not aware of such testing that would be available for consumers. There are currently no laws which require manufacturers to inform consumers about the presence of flame retardants.

You can answer the questions in the flow chart below to learn if your furniture is likely to contain flame retardants or not.

Does my furniture have flame retardants?

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