Their long-term health impacts are still under study but are a growing concern. Experts unanimously recommend avoiding black plastic for food storage and preparation. Dr Badiger advises using safer, ...
In 2024, the Research Council of Norway identified a quarter of all plastic chemicals — not just those found in black recycled plastics — are hazardous to human health and the environment. In Liu’s ...
An alarming study that had Americans tossing out their black plastic kitchen utensils, toys and to-go packages earlier this month overstated the concern, the researchers admit. But they still say ...
New details about a study that warned against black plastic spatulas and other kitchen tools have come out. (Getty Creative) In October, home chefs and foodies collectively freaked out when ...
If you’re taking stock of your kitchen tools, a cursory scan around the room will probably reveal a common trend: black plastic. “Black plastic is in virtually every kitchen in America ...
The study examined 203 black plastic household products, including 109 kitchen utensils, 36 toys, 30 hair accessories, and 28 food serviceware products. Of those 203 products, only 20 (10 percent ...
As soon as we received our results, I swapped my black plastic containers for glass storage containers." Stapleton still has one black spatula in her kitchen, "because we have one nonstick pan and ...
Should you throw out your black plastic spatula? A recent study that reported alarming levels of several flame retardants in common black-colored plastic items (including cooking utensils ...