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At Harvard’s Peabody Museum, plastic as inspiration — and threat
“Castaway” runs through April 6 of next year at Harvard‘s Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology. The Peabody‘s Ilisa ...
Los Angeles Times5mon
Your black plastic kitchen utensils aren’t so toxic after all. But you should still toss them, group says
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 ...
Yahoo7mon
Your Black Plastic Kitchen Utensils Could Be Harming Your Health—Here’s What To Use Instead
EatingWell design. In a recent study published by Chemosphere, researchers found evidence of toxic flame retardants from recycled electronic devices in our black plastic kitchen gear. These ...
National Geographic news4mon
Here's why everybody is currently avoiding black plastic kitchen utensils
Black plastic used in kitchen utensils can contain trace chemicals from electronic waste, and single use containers can be especially difficult to recycle. Plastic is being increasingly ...
The Washington Post3mon
Here’s the real concern when it comes to black plastic
Should you still be using black plastic? That was the question for many Americans after a study last year discovered high levels of flame retardants in cooking spatulas, sushi trays and kitchen ...
Los Angeles Times6mon
Your cool black kitchenware could be slowly poisoning you, study says. Here’s what to do
Go to your kitchen, grab your black spatula and throw it in the trash. Immediately. That’s the alarming message from a new study published in the journal Chemosphere. Cooking with any plastic ...
Outside6mon
Black Plastic Has No Place in Your Kitchen
As a result, some news outlets have canceled the study. But the recommendations to avoid black plastic in the kitchen remains, according to co-author of the study, Megan Liu: “Due to our ...
Fast Company7mon
Why you should get rid of your black plastic spatula immediately
If you have a black spatula in your kitchen, or other black plastic items around your house like takeout containers or children’s toys, they could contain high levels of toxic flame retardants.
The New York Times1mon
Black Plastic Kitchen Tools Might Expose You to Toxic Chemicals. Here’s What to Use Instead.
We’ve updated this piece to clarify and add context to a study finding flame-retardant chemicals in some black plastic. February 2025 It’s probably time to ditch your plastic utensils.
The Atlantic7mon
Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula
Listen to more stories on the Noa app. For the past several years, I’ve been telling my friends what I’m going to tell you: Throw out your black plastic spatula. In a world of plastic consumer ...