When I was growing up, my grandparents had a few tried-and-true kitchen utensils that would constantly be used on ...

A study published by the journal Chemosphere originally stated that a toxic chemical found in black plastic almost exceeded the safe exposure limit when in fact it was 10 times lower than the limit.

But this time, the urban landscape is different: Modern homes are full of plastic, turning house fires into chemical-laced infernos that burn hotter, faster, and more toxic than their predecessors.

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The handles are ergonomic and dishwasher-safe. I was a devoted black plastic utensil user until ... This 8-piece set comes with seven utensils and a holder for those tools. Everything is made ...

Here we go again with a warning about those black, plastic cooking utensils because they're a major concern. I have various colors that add that splash of whimsy to my kitchen. But mainly ...

Thailand has become the latest country to take on the global plastic waste crisis by banning imports of plastic waste. For years, the country had served as a key destination for plastic waste from ...

Recent research indicates that black plastic found in items like food containers, kitchen utensils, and toys often contains toxic flame-retardant chemicals. Flame retardant chemicals are used to make ...

People Home cooks, listen up! It might be time for a kitchen utensil overhaul. A new study found that black-colored plastic — common in spatulas, tongs, and other kitchen tools — may contain ...

Headlines warning people to throw out their black plastic kitchen utensils live on, as do social media posts warning of "secret toxins" in your kitchen. Less prominent? A correction to the peer ...

A 21-year-old Louisiana mother is in jail after authorities found she had beaten her 4-year-old child with a plastic utensil and dressed them in a plastic trash bag. The Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office ...