Flame retardants no longer required in many UK baby and children’s products
By 
Julia Robinson2025-10-29T14:30:00
Move should reduce exposure of children to chemicals that have come in for criticism for their persistence and bioaccumulation
From 30 October, certain baby and children’s products will be exempt from the UK’s furniture and fire safety regulations (FFR).
It is hoped the move will reduce babies’ and children’s exposure to flame retardants where the risk of exposure to potentially harmful chemicals is greater than the fire risk posed by those products. According to the UK government, the fire risk of these products is much reduced, compared with other upholstered furniture, as they are not exposed to the same risks of accidental ignition by cigarettes or similar sources.