The study detected alarming amounts of toxic flame retardants in various products, including children's toys, kitchen utensils, and grocery trays, linking them to health risks.
According to the report, individuals using black plastic utensils can face exposure to an average of 34.7 parts per million of decaBDE, associated with increased cancer risk.
Linda Birnbaum emphasized, 'I would recommend not using black plastic for food contact materials or buying toys with black plastic pieces,' highlighting the dangers.
Megan Liu advised replacing plastic utensils with stainless steel to limit exposure and criticized the reuse of black plastic takeout containers.
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