EFRA, the European Flame Retardant Association welcomes the publication of a recentEuropean Commission study on the health and environmental risk profile of flame retardants.The study confirmed a number of flame retardants safe for use in consumer products*. Data onmany other substances was not available during the study, although the majority has now beenfiled with ECHA as part of the REACH registration process.
As such, EFRA strongly believes that this initiative by the Commission should be quickly carriedout to completion, in order to provide effective and ustainable solutions for improving thesafety of domestic consumer products. We cite the European Commissioner on Consumer andHealth Policy, John Dalli, who in his response to an MEP question stated “The Commissionconsiders that a scientifically sound assessment of the chemicals used as flame retardants is a prerequisite for identifying effective and sustainable solutions for improving the safety ofupholstered furniture”.
“We support science based risk assessments and look forward to working with the Commission by providing further information on our products. We are confident that these types of assessments will demonstrate that a wide range of flame retardants can be safely used to help protect European citizens and their properties from fires. This report is an important step towards a strengthening of consumer protection throughout the EU on the basis of scientific evidence”, said Annemie Donkers, Chair of EFRA.
The European Flame Retardants Association (EFRA) brings together the leading companies which manufacture, use or market flame retardants in