Black plastic is often full of cancerous, hormone disrupting flame retardants, a first-of-its-kind study finds. A sushi tray, spatula and beaded necklace are among black plastic items that tested with ...

Note: In December, the authors of the study originally published in the Oct. issue of the journal Chemosphere acknowledged they miscalculated their initial findings, overestimating the risk by a ...

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 ...