The purposes of this review are to assess the human exposure and human and
experimental evidence for adverse effects of brominated flame-retardants (BFRs) with …

Due to the extensive manufacturing and use of brominated flame retardants (BFRs), they are
known to be hazardous, bioaccumulative, and recalcitrant pollutants in various …

Context: Epidemiological studies and animal models demonstrate that endocrine-disrupting
chemicals (EDCs) contribute to cognitive deficits and neurodevelopmental disabilities …

Background Humans are simultaneously exposed to numerous of environmental
brominated flame retardants (BFRs). We aim to explore the overall associations of BFRs …

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are a group of flame retardants used in plastics,
textiles, polyurethane foam, and other materials. They contain two halogenated aromatic …

Abstract The European Commission asked EFSA to update its 2011 risk assessment on
polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in food, focusing on 10 congeners: BDE‐28,‐47 …

Flame retardants (FRs) are chemical substances used to inhibit the spread of fire in
numerous industrial applications, and their abundance in modern manufactured products in …

Human exposure to halogenated flame retardants (HFRs) such as polybrominated diphenyl
ethers (PBDEs) and their replacements, can be related to exposure to indoor dust and direct …

Background Environmental chemicals that interfere with the production and/or action of
hormones may have adverse effects on male reproduction. This review focuses on the …

Background Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) are lipophilic flame retardants that
bioaccumulate in humans. Child serum PBDE concentrations in California are among the …