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EU eco-label criteria published for mattresses, footwear and textile products

05-Aug-2009

New EU eco-label criteria have been published for mattresses and textile products. The criteria, which were agreed by the EU Eco-Labelling Board earlier this year, sparked controversy for banning the use of additive flame retardants, effectively preventing the use of the commonly used retardant deca-BDE (CW 20 March 2009). Criteria have also been published for footwear.