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Children's Car Seats 2018

Published on December 3, 2018

On December 3, 2018 the Ecology Center released test results and product ratings in their 2018 report, Hidden Hazards: Flame Retardants & PFAS in Children's Car Seats. Testing and rating child car seats periodically since 2006, the Ecology Center has been tracking changes in hazardous chemical additives of popular car seat brands. Additionally, the authors of this report collaborated with researchers from Indiana University to publish detailed analytical results in the peer-reviewed journal, Environmental Science & Technology Letters, including the first-ever report in the scientific literature of the presence of a new flame retardant chemical in products in North America. 

Important note: Child car seats are mandatory safety devices that save lives. Regardless of any chemical concerns, parents should always properly install and use a children’s car seat.

2018 Carseat Chemical Hazard Ratings
  Car Seat  
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Healthy Stuff item Clek - Fllo - Convertible - Mammoth Low Concern
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Healthy Stuff item Nuna - Pipa Lite - Infant - Fog Low Concern
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Healthy Stuff item UPPAbaby - MESA - Infant - Jordan Low Concern
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Healthy Stuff item Britax - Advocate ClickTight ARB - Convertible - Circa Moderate Concern
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Healthy Stuff item Britax - Roundabout G4.1 - Convertible - Luna Moderate Concern
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Healthy Stuff item Clek - Foonf - Convertible - Thunder Moderate Concern
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Healthy Stuff item Cosco - Scenera NEXT - Convertible - Moon Mist Moderate Concern
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Healthy Stuff item Maxi-Cosi - Mico 30 - Infant - Bright Rose Moderate Concern
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Healthy Stuff item Safety 1st - Grow and Go 3-in-1 - Convertible - Shadow Moderate Concern
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Healthy Stuff item UPPAbaby - MESA - Infant - Taylor Moderate Concern
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Healthy Stuff item Baby Trend - EZ Flex-Loc - Infant - Morning Mist High Concern
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Healthy Stuff item Chicco - KeyFit 30 - Infant - Regatta High Concern
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Healthy Stuff item Eddie Bauer - XRS 65 - Convertible - Viewpoint High Concern
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Healthy Stuff item Evenflo - Nurture - Infant - Blake High Concern
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Healthy Stuff item Evenflo - SureRide DLX - Convertible - Paxton High Concern
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Healthy Stuff item Graco - Contender 65 - Convertible - Piedmont High Concern
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Healthy Stuff item Graco - SnugRide Click Connect 30 - Infant - Kyte High Concern
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Healthy Stuff item Nuna - Pipa - Infant - Graphite High Concern