Black plastics from electronic devices may be leaching toxic flame retardants into our food and homes, a new study has found.

The study, published Tuesday in the journal 'Chemosphere', highlights that black plastic kitchen utensils—alongside children’s toys and food containers—may be contaminated due to the recycling of electronic waste.

Simply put, yes, black plastic cooking utensils are dangerous. Manufacturers add brominated flame retardants to many home electronics like TVs and computers to reduce the risk of

Flame retardants leaching from recycled electronics are ending up in everyday black plastic items, a new report alleges.

Recent research has revealed alarming levels of toxic flame retardants in black-colored plastic kitchen utensils, raising concerns about potential health risks associated with their use.