Toxic Flame Retardants Found in Couches in Maine and U.S.

PORTLAND, Maine — When Jenny Rottmann and her husband bought a pale green couch a couple of years ago at a local department store, the couple had no idea it had been treated with potentially toxic chemicals.After learning about a national study into the use of flame-retardant chemicals in household furniture, Rottmann sent a piece of her couch’s foam cushion to researchers for testing....