The Study That Called Out Black Plastic Utensils Had a Major Math Error
Despite the correction, the study’s authors stand by their conclusions about the risks of certain kitchen utensils.
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Francky Knapp is the commerce writer at Eater, and an award-winning writer with bylines in GQ, VICE, The Daily Beast, and other publications. A curious home cook with a deep love of Polish cabbage rolls, her devotion to food service journalism knows no bounds.
Viral study on black kitchen utensils had glaring error, researchers issue correction
If you were caught up in last month’s panic over black kitchen cooking utensils, you now have a reason to breathe easier.
The Huge Mistake With That Popular Plastic Kitchen Utensils Study
Earlier this fall, a study published in Chemosphere revealed that those popular black kitchen utensils in your home may be linked to a banned chemical. Now, the publication’s researchers are doubling back on their claims and announcing that they’ve made a huge mistake.
Researchers behind alarming study on potential toxins in black kitchen utensils admit error
Harmful chemicals are present in some common household items made from black plastic according to a new report by the Toxic-Free Future.
Don't throw out all your black plastic kitchen utensils just yet
Math errors are the plague of the writing class. Reporters and editors are frequently flummoxed by simple slip-ups and held up to public ridicule. But scie
That viral black plastic kitchen utensil study was overblown thanks to a simple math mistake.
If TikTok had you rushing to throw away your black plastic kitchen utensils, rest assured that those tools weren't as bad as they seemed. A study went viral in November — as much as any study can go viral — that suggested black plastic kitchen utensils were shed lots of poison into our food thanks to a flame retardant carried over from recycled electronics that helped make the plastic tools.
Black plastic kitchen utensils could pose health risk | What to know
You may want to rethink your kitchen tools if you have them around. That's because they could pose a health risk that you might not know about.
Scientists From 'Black Kitchen Plastic' Study Correct Major Error
Black plastic kitchen utensils aren't as toxic as the erroneous paper made them seem—but it still isn't a bad idea to replace them with less risky options.
Huge math error corrected in black plastic study; authors say it doesn’t matter
The authors made a math error that put the estimated risk from kitchen utensils off by an order of magnitude. Specifically, the authors estimated that if a kitchen utensil contained middling levels of a key toxic flame retardant (BDE-209),
Data error revealed in study about toxic chemicals in black plastic utensils
The authors of a study that found black plastic utensils contain dangerous levels of flame retardants now say their calculations were off.
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I Cook Every Day and Can’t Live Without These Under-$20 Non-Toxic Utensils
There’s a magical balance between cooking great food and feeling good ... probably due to the recent reports of black plastic kitchen utensils being not so great for us, I was paying special ...
How to deal with all the black plastic in your kitchen
Research suggests black plastic, which can be made from recycled electronic waste, could contain toxic chemicals that might ...
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Do you need to throw out your black plastic cooking utensils? Experts weigh in.
That black plastic spatula in your kitchen drawer? It may be time to toss it. Recently, there’s been lots of buzz about the dangers of cooking with black plastic utensils — think spoons ...
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Black plastic kitchen utensils may be poisoning you — should you throw them out?
While metal, wood and ceramic kitchen utensils are all good options, Alan prefers metal because it’s easiest to clean and is good for cooking with high temperatures. Wood and ceramic are good ...