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“Safety is a top priority for our industry, and we believe consumers deserve to have confidence that the products they buy are safe.”

The inaccurate and misleading claims made in this study are not supported by the very science and data cited within the research paper.

The ACC’s North American Flame Retardant Alliance (NAFRA) issued the following comments in response to passage of HR 2647 — the Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act (SOFFA) — by the U.S. House of Representatives.

NAFRA is committed to collaborating with downstream users, retailers, brand owners, and government regulators to support the safe manufacture and use of consumer products and to reinforce the value flame retardants bring to fire safety.

Since the introduction of strict fire safety standards in the U.S. — including those standards where flame retardants are a useful tool — fires have been reduced by over 50 percent, from 734,000 in 1980 to 352,000 in 2016.

Flame retardants are an essential tool for meeting fire safety standards and keeping people and property safe.

The performance properties that make electronics so essential to our lives — utility, speed, durability, and extended use — are powered by potential ignition sources that rely on flame retardants to meet safety standards.

Flame retardants are a critical safety component because electronics have a variety of potential ignition sources generated by the essential components of the product, including circuit boards, batteries, wiring, fans, connectors, and even plugs.

Manufacturers include specific flame retardants in their products based on the product’s attributes, properties, usage, and potential ignition threats.

Flame retardants are an important tool in the overall “tool box” of fire safety measures that help reduce fire risk and meet fire safety standards.

Flame retardants play an important role in reducing fire risk and helping ensure overall product safety.

By passing this important bill, Georgia’s elected officials are taking a responsible approach to ensuring continued access to these essential firefighting tools.

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CPSC Recommendations Could Undermine Fire Safety