The federal government is at least somewhat aware of these issues https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/fact-sheet-assessing-risks-fl

The federal government is at least somewhat aware of these issues https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/fact-sheet-assessing-risks-flame-retardants#concern https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-t... https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2016-05/documents/flame_retardant_fact_sheet_3-22-16.pdf https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2016-05/documents/fl... Historically, its not unusual for California's government and industry to dump chemicals all over the state.