Ingesting heavy metals "can cause toxicity, leading to neurological damage, organ dysfunction and developmental issues," the doctor says.

If you’ve read the recent news about the dangers of black plastic, then you might be rethinking your kitchen utensil choices. Plastic tools may seem inexpensive and convenient, but there’s ...

It may be time to invest in some new cooking utensils after a recent study found some common kitchen tools may be leaking ...

Flame retardants in kitchen utensils “can contaminate the food we eat and cook—increasing the risk of direct exposure,” says ...

After taking these back to the lab, they found 85 percent of the products ... Mind the Store said that companies who make ...

A total of 203 black plastic products were chosen for testing and included food service ware (28 products), hair accessories (30 products), kitchen utensils (109 products) and toys (36 products).

The designated plastic products include utensils and straws; combs and toothbrushes provided by hotels as amenities; and hangers and plastic covers provided by dry cleaners. Makers of the ...

A blender didn’t help, so he used an industrial plastic shredder. It reduced the utensils to what looked like coarse dust, which he then dried out. After running it through the extruder ...

Black-colored plastic used in children’s toys, takeout containers, kitchen utensils and grocery meat and produce trays may contain alarming levels of toxic flame retardants that may be leaching from ...