http://www.americanchemistry.com/americanchemistry.com news releasescopyright americanchemistry.com 2013en-usThu, 23 May 2013 15:04:22 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/EEFC-Applauds-ICC-for-Rejecting-Proposals-to-Side-Step-E-84-Steiner-Tunnel-Test.htmlCouncil’s Actions Highlight the Important Role of Flame Retardants in Foam InsulationMon, 29 Apr 2013 09:06:19 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/The-North-American-Flame-Retardant-Alliance-Responds-to-Washington-Post-Coverage-of-Flame-Retardants.htmlIn response to today’s story (“Flame retardants in consumer products are linked to health and cognitive problems”) in the Washington Post about flame retardants, ACC’s North American Flame Retardant Alliance released the following statement. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 11:50:38 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Highlights-Robust-Govt-Industry-Safety-Efforts.htmlView this statement from Anne Kolton, ACC Vice President of Communications in response to an April 10, 2013 USA Today article about a new activist campaign to pull chemicals from consumer products.Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:29:35 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Comments-on-Proposal-to-Change-Fire-Safety-Standards-for-Upholstered-Furniture.htmlThe California Department of Consumer Affairs Bureau of Electronic and Appliance Repair, Home Furnishings and Thermal Insulation concluded its public comment period today on a draft regulation that would, among other changes, eliminate the state’s open flame test for upholstered furniture. In response to these developments, the North American Flame Retardant Alliance released the following statement.Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:58:59 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Responds-to-Senators-Letter-About-Flame-Retardants.htmlIn response to a letter about flame retardants that was sent to EPA by Sen. Lautenberg, and his colleagues, the American Chemistry Council’s North American Flame Retardant Alliance (NAFRA) released the following statement.Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:25:18 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/California-Bureau-Proposes-Reversal-of-Important-Fire-Safety-Test.htmlIn response to these developments, the North American Flame Retardant Alliance released the following statement.Fri, 08 Feb 2013 16:07:08 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Flame-Retardants-Are-Used-in-Furniture-to-Meet-Standards-and-Provide-Protection-from-Fires.htmlThis study confirms what we would expect to find: Furniture manufacturers use flame retardants to meet established fire safety standards, which help save lives. There is no data in this study that indicate that the levels of flame retardants found would cause any human health problems. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 12:09:24 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Responds-to-New-York-Times-Magazine-Article-on-Flame-Retardants.htmlIn response to an article in the New York Times Magazine about flame retardants, the American Chemistry Council released the following statement.Fri, 07 Sep 2012 11:05:33 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/NAFRA-to-Provide-All-Advocacy-Services-to-Members.htmlThe American Chemistry Council announced today that it will expand its work on behalf of the members of its North American Flame Retardant Alliance (NAFRA). Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:00:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/NAFRA-Responds-to-Environmental-Health-Perspectives-Study.htmlThe North American Flame Retardant Alliance (NAFRA) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) issued the following statement in response to findings from a study that has been published online by the Environmental Health Perspectives, which claims that flame retardant chemicals were found in many popular food items.Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:02:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/American-Chemistry-Council-Committed-to-Safety.htmlSafety is a top priority for the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and our member companies. Companies go to great lengths to make their chemicals safe – for industrial uses, for commercial uses and for consumer uses. Wed, 09 May 2012 11:34:17 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Silent-Spring-Seeks-to-Stoke-Consumer-Fears-Without-Regard-for-the-Facts.htmlThe American Chemistry Council (ACC) has released the following statement in response to a study published by Silent Spring Institute regarding chemicals in consumer products. Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:00:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/NAFRA-Responds-to-Flame-Retardant-Study.htmlThe American Chemistry Council’s North American Flame Retardant Alliance (NAFRA) today released the following statement regarding the Washington Toxics Coalition and Safer States study, “Hidden Hazards in the Nursery.”Fri, 20 Jan 2012 14:27:29 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/New-Study-Examines-Widely-Used-Brominated-Flame-Retardant.htmlThe European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recently released one of its studies showing that current dietary exposure to tetrabromobisphenol A, a widely used flame retardant commonly called TBBPA, does not raise a health concern.Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:31:13 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/Consumers-Should-Consider-Flame-Retardant-Benefits-in-Furnishings.htmlClean and Healthy New York released an advocacy report today raising concerns about the use of flame retardants in mattresses. In response to the report, ACC released the following statement. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:15:41 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/OEHHAs-Next-Steps-on-Flame-Retardant-Should-Be-Based-on-Science.htmlThe California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment today added the flame retardant chemical TDCPP to its Proposition 65 list of chemicals. The following statement on the topic can be attributed to Jackson Morrill, director at the American Chemistry Council.Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:43:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Responds-to-Stapleton-Study-on-the-Presence-of-Flame-Retardants-in-Childrens-Products.htmlThe following can be attributed to the American Chemistry Council regarding the study, “The Identification of Flame Retardants in Polyurethane Foam Collected from Baby Products,” by Dr. Heather M. Stapleton, et al.Tue, 17 May 2011 18:30:45 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Announces-the-North-American-Flame-Retardant-Alliance.htmlThe American Chemistry Council (ACC) today announced the formation of the North American Flame Retardant Alliance (NAFRA), which will be comprised of the world’s leading producers and users of a variety of flame retardants.Thu, 31 Mar 2011 17:39:46 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/American-Chemistry-Council-Expands-Adds-Four-New-Chemical-Products-Sector-Groups.htmlWASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 28, 2011) – The American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) Board of Directors earlier this month approved the establishment of four new chemical product and sector groups to support the needs of the chemical industry and its value chain. These new groups focus on fluoro chemistry, flame retardants, pine chemicals and industrial gases. Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:40:00 GMTACChttp://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/ACC-Addresses-Recent-Stories-About-Flame-Retardants.htmlA number of articles questioning the effectiveness of flame retardants in preventing injuries and saving lives have been published in recent days. The articles are focused primarily on one California law, called TB 117, that requires upholstered furniture to withstand 12 seconds of an open flame without igniting. The following facts provide more context to these stories and highlight the life-saving role flame retardants can play when they are included in household products.Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:19:11 GMT