Clarifying the results of a study on black plastics
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Clarifying the results of a study on black plastics

NPR  

Clarifying the results of a study on black plastics "Morning Edition" reported on the health risks of flame retardants in black plastic kitchenware. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: We have additional information today about black plastic. We heard yesterday about a study in the journal Chemosphere conducted by a group called Toxic-Free Future. The study found signs of a flame retardant in black plastic and raised the possibility of it getting into your food if you use something like a black plastic spatula.

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There's A Scary Rumor About Black Plastic Cookware — Should You Throw Yours Out?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

There's A Scary Rumor About Black Plastic Cookware — Should You Throw Yours Out?

Huff Post  

yongyuan via Getty Images A new study found high levels of flame retardants in black plastic items, such as spatulas, pasta servers and takeout sushi containers. Researchers tested 203 black plastic items that are available in the U.S., ranging from cooking utensils and food storage to personal care products and toys, for flame retardants. There’s no question that these black …

How to avoid the cancer-causing dangers lurking in every home: From teabags to second-hand furniture, a top toxicologist reveals the surprising ways you can protect YOUR family
3 weeks, 5 days ago

How to avoid the cancer-causing dangers lurking in every home: From teabags to second-hand furniture, a top toxicologist reveals the surprising ways you can protect YOUR family

Daily Mail  

We have all had the feeling of climbing into a car and knowing, instantly, that it's brand new. Ditch teabags – brew your cuppa in a pot An alarming study found some types of teabag released millions of microplastic particles when steeped in boiling water. Use wooden, metal or glass kitchen utensils In my house, there is no plastic in …

Beware of Toxic Microplastics in Kitchenware
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2 months ago

Beware of Toxic Microplastics in Kitchenware

Deccan Chronicle  

You may be keeping your kitchen spic and span, making sure there are no insects and pests that contaminate food. And when these leach or get shredded, toxic micro or nano particles of plastic infiltrate food, escalating risk of numerous ailments, including DNA damage, hormonal disruptions and even cancer! The use of plastic cookware, non-stick pans, and chopping boards has …

Beware of Toxic Microplastics in Kitchenware
2 months ago

Beware of Toxic Microplastics in Kitchenware

Deccan Chronicle  

You may be keeping your kitchen spic and span, making sure there are no insects and pests that contaminate food. And when these leach or get shredded, toxic micro or nano particles of plastic infiltrate food, escalating risk of numerous ailments, including DNA damage, hormonal disruptions and even cancer! The use of plastic cookware, non-stick pans, and chopping boards has …

Do black plastic containers used in food deliveries cause cancer?
3 months ago

Do black plastic containers used in food deliveries cause cancer?

India Today  

If you often order food online from platforms, you’ve likely received it in black plastic containers. The conversation gained traction after a viral Instagram video, where an influencer advised against using or reusing black plastic containers for storing or reheating food in a microwave. For instance, according to Dr Aravind Badiger, technical director at BDR Pharmaceuticals, black plastic utensils and …

Potential Cancer-Causing Chemicals Found in Black Spatulas and Takeaway Containers: Time to Throw Them Out?
3 months, 1 week ago

Potential Cancer-Causing Chemicals Found in Black Spatulas and Takeaway Containers: Time to Throw Them Out?

The Hindu  

Published : Dec 23, 2024 18:20 IST - 4 MINS READ The onions are caramelised in your pan, you flip them over with your black spatula, but in doing so you have probably laced your dish with hidden chemicals. The study’s lead author Megan Liu, a science and policy manager for US-based environmental advocacy organisation Toxic-Free-Future, said 85 per cent …

Your black plastic kitchen utensils aren’t so toxic after all. But you should still toss them, group says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Your black plastic kitchen utensils aren’t so toxic after all. But you should still toss them, group says

LA Times  

A recent study that recommended toxic chemicals in black plastic products be immediately thrown away included a math error that significantly overstated the risks of contamination, but its authors are standing by their conclusions and warn against using such products. Published in the peer-reviewed journal Chemosphere, experts from the nonprofit Toxic-Free Future said they detected flame retardants and other toxic …

The Study That Called Out Black Plastic Utensils Had a Major Math Error
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Study That Called Out Black Plastic Utensils Had a Major Math Error

Wired  

Editors of the environmental chemistry journal Chemosphere have posted an eye-catching correction to a study reporting toxic flame retardants from electronics wind up in some household products made of black plastic, including kitchen utensils. Specifically, the authors estimated that if a kitchen utensil contained middling levels of a key toxic flame retardant, the utensil would transfer 34,700 nanograms of the …

There's A Scary Rumor About Black Plastic Cookware — Should You Throw Yours Out?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

There's A Scary Rumor About Black Plastic Cookware — Should You Throw Yours Out?

Huff Post  

yongyuan via Getty Images A new study found high levels of flame retardants in black plastic items, such as spatulas, pasta servers and takeout sushi containers. Researchers tested 203 black plastic items that are available in the U.S., ranging from cooking utensils and food storage to personal care products and toys, for flame retardants. There’s no question that these black …

There's A Scary Rumor About Black Plastic Cookware — Should You Throw Yours Out?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

There's A Scary Rumor About Black Plastic Cookware — Should You Throw Yours Out?

Huff Post  

yongyuan via Getty Images A new study found high levels of flame retardants in black plastic items, such as spatulas, pasta servers and takeout sushi containers. Researchers tested 203 black plastic items that are available in the U.S., ranging from cooking utensils and food storage to personal care products and toys, for flame retardants. There’s no question that these black …

Your cool black kitchenware could be slowly poisoning you, study says. Here’s what to do
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Your cool black kitchenware could be slowly poisoning you, study says. Here’s what to do

LA Times  

Go to your kitchen, grab your black spatula and throw it in the trash. The authors of the Chemosphere study found that everyday household items that are made of black recycled plastic, including kitchen utensils, take-out containers, toys and hair accessories, have a high chance of containing dangerous levels of flame retardants and other toxic chemicals. If you’re looking at …

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