An alarming study that had Americans tossing out their black plastic kitchen utensils, toys and to-go packages earlier this month overstated the concern, the researchers admit. But they still say ...

The study, published last month in the journal Chemosphere, tested 203 household products made of black plastic. The researchers found 85% of them contained high concentrations of flame retardant.

If you’re taking stock of your kitchen tools, a cursory scan around the room will probably reveal a common trend: black plastic. “Black plastic is in virtually every kitchen in America ...

They recently posted a correction to a study about toxic flame retardants in kitchen utensils made of black plastic. The study had warned that these utensils might pose a significant health risk ...

The paper, titled "From e-waste to living space: Flame retardants contaminating household items add to concern about plastic recycling," claimed that kitchen utensils made of black plastic leached ...

STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: OK, people across the country are having discussions like one that took place last evening in my kitchen. We asked which black plastic items we might be using when we cook, like a ...

If you recently threw out your black plastic spatula, as several news articles urged us to do (“Your favorite spatula could kill you” was a real headline), you might want to see if you can dig ...

A seven-year-old leopard trapped in a drainage pipe in Bhiwandi was rescued after a 14-hour operation involving villagers and forest officials. Thane: In a heart-pounding 14-hour rescue mission ...

DecaBDE has been found in black plastic kitchen utensils, takeout containers, grocery meat and produce trays, and children’s toys that have been recycled from electronic waste such as old ...

Learn the key mistake to avoid when replacing soft plastic pipes with PVC for your drainage system. This simple yet crucial step ensures a proper, leak-free installation.