Black plastic items such kitchen utensils, food containers, clothing and hair accessories and electronic equipment casing may have toxic brominated retardants (BFRs).

Black plastic is often full of cancerous, hormone disrupting flame retardants, a first-of-its-kind study finds. The highest amount of the flame retardan

Recent research has revealed alarming levels of toxic flame retardants in black-colored plastic kitchen utensils, raising concerns about potential health risks associated with their use.

The study, published Tuesday in the journal 'Chemosphere', highlights that black plastic kitchen utensils—alongside children’s toys and food containers—may be contaminated due to the recycling of electronic waste.

Brominated flame retardants (BFRs) are one of the more concerning types. This is because they are considered toxic and are known to accumulate in the body’s tissues. BFRs have been linked to cancer, hormone disruptions,

Black plastics tested included kitchen utensils and toys, which, if contaminated with flame retardants, pose an added risk of adverse health effects due to their contact with the

If you own any black plastic kitchen utensils, you might want to reconsider using them—recent studies have shown that black plastic is contaminated with harmful fire retardants. Poor recycling practices have resulted in the potential contamination of black-colored plastics used for things such as kitchen utensils,

New research reveals that black plastic cookware, takeout containers, and household items may contain toxic flame-retardant chemicals linked to cancer. Recycled from electronics, these harmful substances pose significant health risks,

Simply put, yes, black plastic cooking utensils are dangerous. Manufacturers add brominated flame retardants to many home electronics like TVs and computers to reduce the risk of