Black plastic kitchen utensils have been a staple in many households for decades, but the beloved tools often contain harmful ...

A study published by the journal Chemosphere originally stated that a toxic chemical found in black plastic almost exceeded the safe exposure limit when in fact it was 10 times lower than the limit.

It might be time for a kitchen utensil overhaul. A new study found that black-colored plastic — common in spatulas, tongs, and other kitchen tools — may contain potentially cancerous chemicals ...

For the past few years, I've been telling my friends what I'm about to tell you: toss that black plastic spatula in the trash ...

Many black plastic utensils have been found to carry unhealthy levels of flame retardants. Microplastics are reportedly also in some cosmetics and toothpastes. Increasingly consumers are using ...

Last month, a bungled health warning over black plastic spatulas didn’t help faltering trust in science. First, researchers warned us to throw away the ubiquitous utensils because the recycling ...

In December, a bungled health warning over black plastic spatulas didn’t help faltering trust in science. First, researchers warned us to throw away the ubiquitous utensils because the recycling ...

If you've been active on TikTok in recent months, you've probably seen a buzzy video or two surrounding the black plastic cooking utensils controversy. A recent study suggested that black-colored ...

A recent study published in the journal Chemosphere raised concerns about food safety, warning that black plastic kitchen utensils may release harmful chemicals, including carcinogenic substances.

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From the cheapest best things we bought to the stuff we bought in bulk and the trends we catalogued (soft suitcases made a comeback, and everyone threw out their black plastic kitchen utensils ...

If you often order food online from platforms, you've likely received it in black plastic containers. Many people find it convenient to save and reuse these containers over and over again.