Cancer-Causing Chemicals Lurk in Modern Car Interiors: Study

Cancer-causing flame retardants mandated by outdated auto standards have been found in 99 percent of modern cars, posing health risks.
Cancer-Causing Chemicals Lurk in Modern Car Interiors: Study
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Every time you slide into the driver’s seat, you may be inhaling a toxic cocktail of cancer-causing chemicals.

Potentially carcinogenic flame-retardant substances lurk in the seat foam and interiors of virtually all modern vehicles, silently exposing drivers and passengers to harm, according to a new study. These hazardous chemicals continue to be forced into our cars due to an archaic federal safety standard that provides no proven fire protection benefits.

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George Citroner reports on health and medicine, covering topics that include cancer, infectious diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. He was awarded the Media Orthopaedic Reporting Excellence (MORE) award in 2020 for a story on osteoporosis risk in men.
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