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Flame retardants are toxic chemicals that are linked to thyroid disruption, memory and learning problems, delayed mental and physical development, lower IQ, advanced puberty, hormone disruption and reduced fertility.
Flame retardants are historically found in car seats, as car seats are required to pass a federal flammability requirement (FMVSS 302).
However, flame retardants in car seats are no longer as commonplace as they once have been. Due to the increased concerns with flame retardants on our health, some car seat manufacturers have found alternate ways to meet the flammability standards without the use of chemical flame retardants.
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Graco car seats are quite popular do to their affordability and high safety ratings.
However, traditional car seat safety ratings do not address chemical safety.
Unfortunately, ALL Graco car seats have chemical flame retardants.
Yes, Graco car seats also have PFAS, or Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
Per the EPA, “There is evidence that exposure to PFAS can lead to adverse health outcomes in humans. The most-studied PFAS chemicals are PFOA and PFOS. Studies indicate that PFOA and PFOS can cause reproductive and developmental, liver and kidney, and immunological effects in laboratory animals”
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