Toxic flame retardants in kid's car seats may cause harm, says study

Scientists have found toxic flame retardants in newly manufactured children's car seats, sparking concerns about children's health. In the study, researchers from the Indiana University (IU) found that 15 of 18 children's car seats contained new or traditional hazardous flame retardant chemicals -- linked to a variety of negative health effects, including hormone disruption, impaired brain development, liver damage and cancer. 

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