Maine Bans All Flame Retardants in Upholstered Furniture; U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Calls for Removal of Organohalogenated Flame Retardants in Consumer Products Maine has banned all flame retardant chemicals in upholstered furniture despite Governor Paul LePage’s veto. Read More Regulation, PolicyJames EdeSeptember 19, 2017Maine, Flame-retardant chemical, flame-retardant chemical ban, upholstered furniture, Vireo Advisors, Govenor LePage, exposure to carcinogens, firefighter groupsComment