Tris(2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate ("tris") is a chemical once widely used as a

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in plastics and textiles.

Safety and regulation

Tris is mutagenic and listed as an IARC Group 2A carcinogen. It is one of the chemicals covered by the

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. In the United States, the

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banned the sale of children's garments containing tris in 1977. This regulatory change came about as a result of the research of

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and

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Safety and regulation

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