Flame Retardant 'Firemaster 550' Is an Endocrine Disruptor
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 09:01
in Health & Medicine
The flame-retardant mixture known as "Firemaster 550" is an endocrine disruptor that causes extreme weight gain, early onset of puberty and cardiovascular health effects in lab animals, according to a new study spearheaded by researchers from North Carolina State University and Duke University.