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Couch potatoes warned their sofas are crushing their IQs and making them thick appeared on www.dailystar.co.uk by Daily Star.
Bad news for couch potatoes… vegging out in front of the telly could hit your IQ because of all the chemicals in sofas.
Our sofas could be slowly making us turn stupid, experts have warned.
Furniture in the UK is covered in flame retardants that have been linked to affects on unborn babies’ brains, lowering IQ, causing infertility, skin problems and even cancer.
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They were introduced in the UK in 1988 after the Manchester Woolworths blaze in 1979 – which killed 10. Now all furniture must pass the open flame test where a lit Bun-sen burner is placed next to them.
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The only way to pass this test is for the furniture to be covered in toxic flame retardants. Campaigners have been calling on the Government to change the requirements for new furniture.
Environmental health expert Prof Frank Kelly, of Imperial College in London, said: “The problem is they have been shown to be very toxic and lead to a whole range of issues.”
The US moved to a test where a lit cigarette is left on furniture for 45 minutes and the test fails if it goes up in flames.
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In 2019, a UK Environ-mental Audit Committee report, backed by multiple MPs, called for a move to the US system and an end to the use of flame retardants.
For the more laid-back members of the public and couch potatoes across the country, a pub in Bradford is offering a pint and a Pot Noodle as a wild meal deal combination.
Those who can lurch themselves from their chemical-coated seats could make their way to the establishment, where the Daily Star confirmed a £4.50 meal deal which split members of the public was on offer.
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