Eggs from around the world – largely from developing countries – were contaminated with toxic BFR chemicals, including flame retardants that are restricted by regulations (like PBDEs) and newer substitute chemicals created to replace them.

High levels of BFR contamination were detected in eggs from chickens raised near landfills and locations where e-waste and other types of trash are burned.

Some eggs were so contaminated that consuming a single egg would exceed the daily intake limit for human exposure.

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