{"id":18046,"date":"2024-12-10T12:12:18","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T13:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=18046"},"modified":"2024-12-10T13:23:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T13:23:07","slug":"do-i-really-need-to-throw-out-my-black-plastic-spatula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=18046","title":{"rendered":"Do I Really Need to Throw Out My Black Plastic Spatula?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Q: I have a few black plastic kitchen utensils in my drawer, but I\u2019ve read that they\u2019re dangerous. Is that true?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recent headlines have urged people to immediately throw out any black plastic items lying around their homes, warning that they could contain toxic chemicals.<\/p>\n

A study published<\/a> in October in the journal Chemosphere spurred many of these reports. It found that some of these items \u2014 including spatulas, sushi takeout trays and children\u2019s toys \u2014 could shed flame retardants.<\/p>\n

But whether they pose a risk to your health is a more complex question. Previous studies have shown that flame retardants can seep out of plastics, especially when heated. While exposure to high levels of these chemicals has been linked to serious health effects, it\u2019s not clear how much any one household item increases risk.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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