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Does boric acid or cotton batting contain polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs?

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Does boric acid or cotton batting contain polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs?

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Neither boric acid nor cotton batting contain PBDEs, which have been shown to accumulate in humans. PBDEs are used as fire retardants in products from foam cushioning to plastic casings of computers and TV sets. California has banned two of the three main PBDE compounds, those used in furniture and some plastics. Europe also has banned two of the compounds, with the ban going into effect in 2004.