Researchers found high levels of flame retardants in some of the black plastic utensils and food-storage items that they ...

Hidden harm in your favorite egg flipper? A new study finds high levels of flame retardants in everyday kitchen products.

Chances are there’s a well-used black plastic spatula, spoon or ladle near the stove. Scientists say it belongs in the trash. A recent study adds to the evidence that black plastic household ...

A recent study adds to the evidence that black plastic household items—like the ubiquitous spatulas we all use to flip pancakes and turn steaks—are potentially harmful to our health ...

Spatulas and other utensils made from black plastic are potentially toxic to human health, even more so than regular plastic ...

Authors of the study published last month in Chemosphere, found cancer-causing flame retardants in 85% of consumer household products it tested. The highest levels of toxic chemicals, however, were ...

Household items made of black recycled plastic could contain dangerous levels of flame retardants and other toxic chemicals, ...

(Smiley N. Pool / Staff Photographer) Go to your kitchen, grab your black spatula and throw it in the trash. Immediately.