A study published in October in the journal Chemosphere found that common black plastic items could shed flame retardants, raising concerns about their safety.
Manufacturers began adding flame retardants to products in the 1970s to slow fire spread, but these chemicals have been linked to health risks in recent studies.
The resurgence of banned flame retardants in plastic household items made from recycled electronic waste highlights ongoing concerns about chemical safety in consumer products.
Joseph Allen from Harvard remarks, 'The fact that the banned chemicals have appeared in household products shows that they can bite us a second time if we're not careful.'
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