Is Black Plastic Lurking in Your Kitchen? If So, Ditch It.
A new study reveals the danger of this ubiquitous kitchen tool and a deeper problem with our plastic recycling system ...
Exposure to flame-retardant chemicals during pregnancy associated with varying childhood obesity risks
Exposure to organophosphate esters (OPEs)—chemicals found in everyday products that use plastics and flame retardants—during ...
Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula
It’s probably leaching chemicals into your cooking oil.
Think Twice Before Choosing Black Kitchen Utensils. Here's Why
Black kitchen utensils might look sleek and go with almost any kitchen design scheme. However, this piece of news may make ...
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EPA extends phase-out timelines for 2 flame retardants
The agency said its final rule on the two highly toxic chemicals address implementation concerns from a range of industry ...
Some wildfire suppressants may be unleashing heavy metals into the environment: Study
The widespread use of certain chemical or synthetic fire suppressants may be leading to heavy metal contamination in wildfire ...
Your Black Plastic Kitchen Utensils Could Be Harming Your Health—Here’s What To Use Instead
Of all kitchen utensils, tongs are arguably the most useful since they can toss, flip, grab, lift and serve food. This pack ...
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Spatulas and takeout containers made from recycled black plastic may carry flame retardants
But don't rush to throw away your favorite black spatula — the jury is still out on whether these chemical remnants are cause for concern. Since the 1970s, flame-retardant chemicals have been ...
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Exposure to flame retardants during pregnancy may affect childhood obesity risk
Exposure to organophosphate esters (OPEs)-;chemicals found in everyday products that use plastics and flame ...
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Avoid using black plastic in the kitchen to limit flame retardant exposure
A new investigation suggests that black plastic utensils, like spatulas, may leach harmful flame retardants into food during ...
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Black Kitchen Utensils May Be Exposing You to Harmful Chemicals, New Study Warns
85% of items in the study contained flame retardants, including many that contained decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE), a chemical banned by the EPA due to its link to cancer. Experts say to avoid ...
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NIH study finds exposure to flame-retardant chemicals during pregnancy was associated with varying childhood obesity risks
Study reveals a complex link between pregnancy exposure to common chemicals and childhood obesity, researchers say.