.17 Predator how long ago was the snow camo suit purchased? I'm very happy our customer service promptly refunded you order when you expressed concerns, after all, we want you to be happy with any product you purchase from APC.
However, I would have to respectfully disagree regarding the statement that the stuff that comes from China is "heavily treated with a flame retardant that is pretty bad stuff. Bromides/Bromine". That is simply not accurate. We sell 3 different manufacturers (Red Rock, Mil-Spec, Camo Systems Jackal) of ghillie suit lines and import 4 lines of our own from China and Taiwan. They are constructed from polypropylene string. Polypropylene is a synthetic material, an by the nature of its chemical composition is considered fire retardant, mildew and moisture resistant. They are not treated with any compound to increase fire resistance as there is no need to.
Synthetic thread is safer than jute thread since it is inherently fire resistant. Jute thread is made from plants, so jute ghillie suits are often treated with a fire retardant for safety precautions. Additionally, the military is increasingly using synthetic string materials such as polypropylene for making their sniper ghillie suits.
Hope that helps
AP