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Sign This Petition to Remove Toxic Chemicals from Interiors

May 23, 2024 By Nadeem Muaddi

The Hog Ring - Sign This Petition to Remove Toxic Chemicals from Interiors

Consumer Reports is calling on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to update its standards for flame-retardants used on auto upholstery, which have been shown to cause cancer.

Current NHTSA standards were set in 1971, but a study by the Green Science Policy Institute and Duke University found they’re not doing enough to prevent people from being exposed to cancer-causing toxic chemicals.

The study found the toxic chemicals used in flame-retardants are present in the interiors of all 101 cars tested across 22 brands. “Manufacturers add these chemicals to seat foam and other materials — including those in children’s car seats — to meet an outdated 1971 federal flammability standard with no proven fire-safety benefit,” Consumer Reports said.

“It’s time to update this half-century-old standard, which needlessly leads to daily toxic exposures. With a decrease in cigarette smoking in cars and improved vehicle technologies, as well as increasing research showing the severe health harm of flame retardant chemicals, consumers deserve an updated standard with protection against fire AND toxic chemical harm,” the consumer watchdog continued.

Of course, this issue is not new. We’ve reported for years about how material off-gassing — and even “new car smell” — is toxic for people to inhale. It’s about time someone does something about it.

Consumer Reports is asking the public to sign a petition it will present to the NHTSA demanding updated standards that remove toxic chemicals from car upholstery. To sign it, click here.

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Filed Under: Archive, Safety Issues Tagged With: Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Car Interior, Consumer Reports, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, New Car Smell

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