A flat sauté is sort of an alternative to a wooden spoon, meant for mixing ingredients in a pot or pan. It offers something different, though, in its shape and size: The shorter length gives great ...

The plastic-free alternatives don’t come cheap: OXO’s glass salad spinner is $65; the plastic version goes for less than half of that. “People will pay for nonplastic,” O’Brien says.

When cooking or serving with black plastic utensils, like spatulas, tongs and ladles, the toxic materials inside can seep into your food. Heat makes the leaching occur even faster.

Research suggests black plastic, which can be made from recycled electronic waste, could contain toxic chemicals that might leach into your food.

We decided that the kitchen — an especially major hub for plastic use — would make sense to focus on. Many food-storage ...

Your black plastic kitchen utensils aren't so toxic after all: But you should still toss them, group says by Karen Garcia Editors' notes Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain ...

Go to your kitchen, grab your black spatula and throw it in the trash. Immediately. That’s the alarming message from a new study published in the journal Chemosphere. Cooking with any plastic ...

Black plastic cookware has become a staple in many kitchens — but it might be harmful. A new study found that some of the items contain high levels of cancer-causing, hormone-disrupting flame ...

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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 ...

But she still uses a black plastic spatula to cook eggs the way she likes and to avoid scratching her nonstick pan. “Everything in moderation,” she said.