One consumer product, a black plastic sushi tray, contained 11,900 parts per million of the flame retardant decabromodiphenyl ...

Black plastic household items like kitchen utensils and takeout containers may contain toxic flame retardants. If you have a ...

EPA proposed to require a label on existing plastic shipping pallets that contain decaBDE to provide notice that personal protective equipment (PPE) is required during the recycling of the pallets.

Households who have black plastic utensils in their kitchen are being urged to throw them away as soon as possible.

For instance, the study examined a black plastic sushi tray that contained 11,900 parts per million of the flame retardant decabromodiphenyl ether (decaBDE). That chemical was fully banned by the ...

The Environmental Protection Agency’s rule (RIN 2070-AL02) revises deadlines by which the aerospace, semiconductor, nuclear power, and other industries that use a flame retardant, decabromodiphenyl ...

However, several studies have highlighted their harmful effects on human health. These compounds often include brominated products (such as decabromodiphenyl ether, or decaBDE), which are of ...

The primary concern with black spatulas lies in their chemical composition. These utensils often contain high concentrations ...

A study determined that common household items carry toxic chemicals that have been banned because of their links to serious health issues. "It was especially concerning that they found retardants ...

State Key Laboratory of Organic Geochemistry and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Environmental Protection and Resources Utilization, Guangzhou Institute of Geochemistry, Chinese Academy of ...