"Brominated flame retardants". Rarely has there been so much discussion about a group of chemical products. In the 1990's various allegations were being made about brominated flame retardants (BFRs) and bromine in general. The producers of bromine were concerned to investigate the key issues, believing in some cases that concerns were valid and action needed to be taken and in some cases that allegations were overblown for political reasons. BSEF’s remit is to ensure that the best available scientific information is used when addressing these issues.