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Black Plastic Cooking Utensils Can Expose You to Toxic Chemicals?
Liu's study looked at a family of related chemicals called brominated flame retardants, or BFRs, which she said are added to ...
There's A Scary Rumor About Black Plastic Cookware — Should You Throw Yours Out?
A recent study found high levels of flame retardants in everyday black plastic cooking utensils, food storage containers, and ...
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Probiotic may counteract fire-retardant chemical damage
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs, are fire-retardant chemicals that are found everywhere. A mouse study reports that probiotic supplementation can reduce the negative impacts of PBDEs on ...
Think Twice Before Choosing Black Kitchen Utensils. Here's Why
Black kitchen utensils might look sleek and go with almost any kitchen design scheme. However, this piece of news may make ...
Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula
It’s probably leaching chemicals into your cooking oil.
Is Black Plastic Lurking in Your Kitchen? If So, Ditch It.
A new study reveals the danger of this ubiquitous kitchen tool and a deeper problem with our plastic recycling system ...
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Your Black Plastic Cooking Utensils May Contain Banned Flame Retardants
A recent study showed alarming rates of banned flame retardants in black plastic cooking tools. There’s one very common ...
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EcoWaste Coalition Finds Toxic E-Waste Chemicals in Recycled Black Plastics
Using an X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) device, the EcoWaste Coalition detected high bromine and antimony levels on the black ...
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Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are everywhere and could have many health impacts, researchers say
These EDCs interfere with the production of testosterone, according to the Endocrine Society.Brominated flame retardants are used in electronics, clothing and furniture and are associated with ...