California Baby Product Standard

The Green Science Policy Institute (GSP) is providing scientific support for California's SB772, which would remove the de facto requirement for flame retardants for foam in baby products such as nursing pillows, high chairs, and strollers in California. In spite of a lack of fire hazard from these products, this bill faces strong opposition from the makers of flame retardant chemicals and their lobbyists.

Current Status: SB772 passed the California State Senate and two committees in the Assembly in 2009, and is currently in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. GSP has provided research results about health and environmental impacts of the chemicals used to meet the current standard and the lack of incident fire data. GSP is partnering with scientists, fire fighters, and NGOs, including Friends of the Earth, MomsRising.org, and Jean-Michel Cousteau’s Oceans Future Society to educate parents and decision makers and conduct media outreach.

Additional Information:
SB 772 Fact Sheet
SB 772 Bill Text