Comparing the Use of Silicone Wristbands, Hand Wipes, And Dust to Evaluate Children’s Exposure to Flame Retardants and Plasticizers

Organophosphate esters (OPEs) are applied as additive flame retardants, and along with phthalates, are also used as plasticizers in consumer products. As such, human exposure is common and chronic. Deployed as personal passive samplers, silicone wristbands have been shown to detect over a thousand industrial and consumer product chemicals; however, few studies have evaluated chemical concentrations with their corresponding biomarkers of...