Authors: G A Maylin J D Henion L J Hicks L Leibovitz V D Ahrens M Gilbert D J Lisk
Publish Date: 2013/09/03
Volume: 17, Issue: 4, Pages: 499-504
Abstract
A number of commercial and candidate flame retardants were studied with regard to their toxicity to fish when released from fabrics immersed in their water Immersion of laundered or unlaundered flame retardant 100 polyester or polyester blend fabrics used in childrens sleepwear in water containing goldfish resulted in release of the anticholinesterase flame retardant TDBPP tris23dibromopropyl phosphate and death of all fish within 24 hours TDBPP undergoes loss of HBr in water and production of a metabolite
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