University of California - Riverside Nov 23 2024 Polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs, are fire-retardant chemicals that are found everywhere -; upholstery, carpets, curtains, electronics, and even infant products. Known to disrupt hormones and persist in the environment, these pollutants have been detected in water, soil, air, food products, animals, human tissues, and even breast milk.  A University of California, Riverside, mouse study published in Archives of Toxicology  reports that