Petitions/Ban chemical flame retardants in UK furniture to align with EU standards
StatusOngoing
Opened6 May 2026
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Ban chemical flame retardant in UK furniture which may cause harm. Studies link such chemicals to cancer & other serious health risks. UK rules expose households to potentially higher levels than the EU. Reform fire safety laws to eliminate unnecessary toxic exposure in homes & protect public health

UK furniture contains very high levels of flame retardant chemicals due to current fire safety rules. Some of these chemicals have been linked to cancer, hormone disruption and developmental issues, and they can accumulate in household dust where families and children are exposed daily. We believe the EU achieves high levels of fire safety without using many of these chemicals, proving they are unnecessary. The UK should prioritise public health and urgently reform these regulations.

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Dan Tomlinson
1Dan Tomlinson MP
Chipping Barnet
12
Lewis Cocking
2Lewis Cocking MP
Broxbourne
4
Sarah Sackman
3Sarah Sackman MP
Finchley and Golders Green
4
Alex Burghart
4Alex Burghart MP
Brentwood and Ongar
3
Danny Kruger
5Danny Kruger MP
East Wiltshire
3
Kate Osamor
6Kate Osamor MP
Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
3
Dr Ben Spencer
7Dr Ben Spencer MP
Runnymede and Weybridge
3
Wera Hobhouse
8Wera Hobhouse MP
Bath
2
Rosie Duffield
9Rosie Duffield MP
Canterbury
2
Ben Coleman
10Ben Coleman MP
Chelsea and Fulham
2