babs: I think that the cloth that has been treated to be non flamable means that they just melt not burst into flames.
I believe that sums it up. I am just not sure what I think on this issue.To make it less of a fire hazard means it's a chemical hazard as it has been treated.
Arghh, there is no winning!
I think I would have kept the robe if I had one but I would take care not to sit near open flames with it.