Earthjustice is suing the EPA over its weak regulation of the type of flame retardant that poses serious risks to the health ...

Researchers detected flame retardants in household items made from recycled black plastic. The study later received a correction — but regardless of this paper, the chemicals' health effects ...

A recent study showed that many household products made of black plastic are contaminated with flame retardants.

The US Environmental Protection Agency fails to protect the public from a toxic flame retardant found in black plastic ...

Recent study suggests everyday things made from black electronic plastics like spatulas and take away containers are leaching ...

The authors made a math error that put the estimated risk from kitchen utensils off by an order of magnitude. Specifically, ...

While any final decisions on the federal lawsuit is likely years away, there are ways consumers can reduce their risk from flame retardants now. “Replace your plastic kitchen utensils with ...

A study published in October found black plastic could exposure people to dangerous levels of the flame retardant BDE-209.