From the phone to your hands: Flame retardants another reason to wash handshealthUpdated: Jun 09, 2020 17:12 ISTHarmful flame retardants may be lurking on your hands and cell phone, according to a recent study. “Our study shows that toxic chemicals like flame retardants do the same. Halogenated flame retardants, such as polybrominated diphenyl ethers, are known to pose a health risk to children. We are exposed because the flame retardants are not bonded to the cases, but escape over time to contaminate our indoor environments. The results of this study suggest that frequent handwashing can also reduce our exposure to harmful flame retardants.

Source: Hindustan Times June 09, 2020 11:41 UTC