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Household Chemicals Sickening Cats

Flame retardants used on furniture could be hurting humans, too

By Heather McPherson,  Newser User

Posted Aug 16, 2007 12:21 PM CDT

(Newser) – Cats are falling ill with thyroid disease caused by toxic flame retardants found in household dust and some pet food, says the EPA. Chemicals known as PBDEs—polybrominated diphenyl ethers—found in consumer products and furniture are mimicking hormones which send a cat's thyroid into...   Read full story »

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