OTHER BRANDS OF FIRE GELS CLAIM THEY ARE SAFE BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN APPROVED BY THE US FOREST SERVICE. SINCE NPEs ARE TOXIC, WHY ARE THEY APPROVED FOR USE?
Currently, the US Forest Service testing program that approves chemicals for use in wildland firefighting does not fully examine the potential long-term effects on future generations…it only looks at short-term health hazards. Due to recent research indicating the dangers associated with NPEs, concerned environmental protection groups have formally requested that the Forest Service cease using and rescind approvals on fire chemicals that contain NPEs and other toxic chemicals.
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