Environmental Profiles of Chemical Flame-Retardant Alternatives for

Terrestrial Organism Toxicity
Acute Oral (OPPTS Harmonized Guideline 850.2100), Dietary (OPPTS Harmonized
Guideline 850.2200; OECD Guideline 205), or Reproductive Toxicity (OPPTS Harmonized
Guideline 850.2300; OECD Guideline 206) in Birds
Conclusion:
No available acute oral, dietary, and reproductive toxicity data.
Basis for Conclusion:
No acute oral, dietary, or reproductive toxicity studies in birds were located.
Earthworm Subchronic Toxicity (OPPTS Harmonized Guideline 850.6200; OECD
Guideline 207)
Conclusion:
The available earthworm subchronic toxicity data were judged inadequate to meet the endpoint.
Basis for Conclusion:
No earthworm subchronic toxicity studies were located. An acute (14-hour) LC 50 of 130 mg/kg
soil and a NOEC of 100 mg/kg soil with the earthworm, Eisenia fetida (SafePharm, 1996), were
reported in IPCS 1998. However, the study has also been reported to be a 14-day subchronic
toxicity study (NICNAS, 2001). The study, or a study summary, was not available for an
independent evaluation of the study and the results.
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