Love Mt. Dew? Congrats, you're drinking flame retardant!
Patented as a flame retardant for plastics, and banned in food throughout Europe and Japan, a brominated chemical called BVO has been added to sodas for decades in North America. Now some scientists have a renewed interest in this little-known ingredient, found in 10 percent of sodas in the United States. Research on its toxicity dates back to the 1970s, and some experts now urge a reassessment. Studies suggest that BVO could be building up in human tissues. In mouse studies, big doses caused reproductive and behavioral problems.
