Toxic Threads: Allegations that Federal Law Pushes Infertility Chemicals Into Children’s Pajamas

When you buy pajamas for your children, you’re probably not thinking about federal regulations or hormone-disrupting chemicals.

But thanks to a little-known fire safety law, millions of American kids are sleeping in potentially toxic fabrics every night, and parents have no idea.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) requires under 16 CFR Part 1615 and 1616, that children’s sleepwear either be made with fire-retardant chemicals or be “snug fitting” to reduce the risk of catching fire.