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A study in the journal Environmental Science and Technology has shown that eighty percent of baby products – from nursing pillows to car seats and strollers – contain chemical flame retardants that are either untested or already known to be toxic, according to a report released Wednesday.

The study focused on flame retardants because the chemicals have been closely associated with many health issues, such as heightened risks for thyroid and endocrine dysfunction, reproductive problems and cancer. Some of the chemicals have been banned or voluntarily removed from some products but not others. Read more here, at SFGate.com Comment.