Does IKEA use dangerous chemicals in the production of its items?
IKEA believes chemicals should only be used when they are safe and necessary. Our goal is to protect people, homes, and the environment by setting standards that often go beyond legal requirements.
- Transparency: Clear information on chemical content in products.
- Safety First: Assess all products for chemical risks.
- Proactive Action: Phase out harmful substances before laws require it.
- Supplier Responsibility: Partners must meet IKEA’s strict standards.
- Awareness: Educate employees, customers, and policymakers.
- Banned hexavalent chromium (2005 in metals, 2015 in leather).
- Removed BPA from children’s products (2006) and food-contact items (2012).
- Phased out PVC in most products, working on electrical items.
- Reduced formaldehyde emissions to natural wood levels.
- Eliminated PFAS in textiles since 2016, expanding to other uses.
- As IKEA increases recycled materials, we ensure chemical safety to keep products recyclable and safe for reuse.
- Products are tested in IKEA labs and independent facilities worldwide. Suppliers must comply with IKEA’s stricter-than-legal standards.
- IKEA works with policymakers, manufacturers, and industry groups to phase out harmful substances and share knowledge.
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