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State lawmakers seek to ban toxic chemical

By Eric Schudiske
KOMO-TV.com News February 08, 2007

Washington lawmakers are working on a bill to ban a toxic chemical that's present in a number of household items. It's called PBDE, and it makes household items like TVs, computers, and even children's pajamas flame resistant. But the chemical could also sicken people who simply breathe the air containing it.

Washington lawmakers are working on a bill to ban a toxic chemical that's present in a number of household items.

It's called PBDE, and it makes household items like TVs, computers, and even children's pajamas flame resistant. But the chemical could also sicken people who simply breathe the air containing it.

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http://www.komotv.com/news/5700306.html

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