Originally Posted by QM
The law requires the warning. This law came about because of a very vocal mother who used RAYON pjs, with the predictasble results. For any who do not know, Rayon is virtually an explosive waiting for any spark. My father demo'ed this for me when I was a small person, but until the law changed (and manufacturers lost lawsuits) rayon was regularly used for baby clothing. The flame retardants are also carcinogens, but let's not go into the logic of that one.
I remember when that happened! I was about 6 or 7 and my mom tossed some fabric into the fire and it just exploded! She was showing us how important it was to stay away from the fire. But I'm in my 70s now, and the only fires I've seen heating houses are in stoves, and mighty few of those.
Most mothers now days don't want extra chemicals in their children's clothes, but the law still stands. Go figure.