I recently threw away my trusty black plastic spatula after a scientific paper claimed that such utensils may contain dangerous levels of flame-retardant chemicals. It turns out the researchers ...

These days, people not only debate about the kinds of tools you should be using, but also what they’re made of — recently, ...

State legislators want to reduce plastic waste by barring restaurants from automatically giving customers single-use cutlery ...

The designated plastic products include utensils and straws; combs and toothbrushes provided by hotels as amenities; and hangers and plastic covers provided by dry cleaners. Makers of the ...

Here we go again with a warning about those black, plastic cooking utensils because they're a major concern. I have various colors that add that splash of whimsy to my kitchen. But mainly ...

Editor’s note: The authors of the study described below issued a correction on Dec. 15, 2024, stating that they miscalculated the EPA’s suggested limit for the amount of BDE-209 an adult ...

People Home cooks, listen up! 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 ...

They were given the alternative of providing free utensils made of paper or wood. Of the approximately 9 million tons of plastic garbage produced annually in Japan, about 100,000 tons consist of ...

2013.12.064. Kuang, Jiangmeng, et al. "Brominated Flame Retardants in Black Plastic Kitchen Utensils: Concentrations and Human Exposure Implications." Science of The Total Environment, vol.

Chemosphere – a peer-reviewed scientific journal – was forced to issue a correction after scientists made a major error ...