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Is your sofa toxic?

Apr 10, 2026 · 31m

<p>For decades UK sofas have contained chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects and infertility because of uniquely strict fire rules. Up to a fifth of their foam consists of a chemical not used in any other country’s sofas, but is now classed “probably carcinogenic to humans” by the World Health Organisation. So how deadly is your sofa, why is the UK an outlier and are things set to improve?</p><br><p><em>This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers …

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