A recent study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology has found that exposure to low levels of organophosphorus flame retardants (OPFRs) during pregnancy can cause malformations in the developing embryo. The study’s authors looked at data from 6,000 pregnant women and their newborns and found that those exposed to even low levels of OPFRs had a higher risk of malformations compared to those without exposure. These malformations include cleft lip, cleft palate, and heart defects. The authors suggest that pregnant women limit their exposure to OPFRs, as even low levels of exposure can have adverse effects on the developing embryo.

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source: Phys.org