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Flame Retardants in Black Plastic Spatulas Concerns Scientists
The scientists behind a popular study on the health effects of flame retardants in black plastic cooking utensils and toys ...
Your black plastic spatula contains toxic flame retardants. This group is suing the EPA to stop it
When a recent study found that household items made of black plastic—from kitchen tools like spatulas to takeout containers ...
Oreo cookies laced with cancer-causing flame retardant chemicals? Viral video sparks huge uproar
An internet video that showed Oreos not burning or destroying even after being blowtorched for about 30 seconds went viral.
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Recycled black plastic can contain flame retardants, viral study found. That's still true — but their math was off
Since the 1970s, flame-retardant chemicals have been added to plastics used in electronic devices. Their purpose is to prevent electrical fires or slow their growth. But because many of these ...
‘Wide range of health effects’: Study finds flame retardants in food contacting utensils
Harmful chemicals are present in some common household items made from black plastic according to a new report by the ...
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Satellite photos show Franklin fire threatening Malibu neighborhoods
Photos from space show the fire in Malibu and the efforts to contain it. The fire was 7% contained as of Wednesday morning.
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Remember to be fire safety aware this holiday season
Choose decorations that are flame resistant or flame retardant. Keep lit candles away from decorations and other things that can burn. Never leave candles or fireplaces burning unattended. Keep ...