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A study published in October found black plastic could exposure people to dangerous levels of the flame retardant BDE-209.

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The scientists behind a popular study on the health effects of flame retardants in black plastic cooking utensils and toys ...

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The items tested included black plastic utensils such as spatulas, black plastic to-go containers (usually the bottom portion ... the black plastic used to make them sometimes includes recycled ...

A recent study found black plastic kitchen tools had high levels of toxins - but researchers admit they overestimated the risk.