Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs)

Structure of BDE 47, a PBDE
PBDE flame retardants were commonly added to furniture, infant products, and electronics for many years. They have spread through the environment and break down slowly. U.S. production of some widely used PBDEs ended as of 2006, and the last major PBDE mixture is due to be phased out by the end of 2013. The U.S. government is also working to prevent the addition of any PBDEs to new products, including imports, sold in the U.S.
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Biomonitoring California Information
Projects measuring Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs)
Documents, Presentations, and Publications:
- Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDEs) Fact Sheet | Fact sheet | 01/31/2013:
PBDEsFactSheet.pdf