Health Hazards: Fire Resistant Materials
2026-07-19 · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · HL2281 · Official question
Question
To ask His Majesty's Government what assessment they have made of the risks posed by volatile chemical flame retardants that off-gas from upholstered furniture into household dust.
Answer
Furniture manufacturers must ensure they only place safe products on the UK market. Any chemical flame retardants used in furniture must comply with all relevant UK chemical regulations, including UK REACH.While the evidence of negative health impacts fro...