{"id":109248,"date":"2024-10-01T20:48:12","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T13:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=109248"},"modified":"2024-10-01T20:48:12","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T13:48:12","slug":"black-colored-plastic-used-for-kitchen-utensils-and-toys-linked-to-banned-toxic-flame-retardants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=109248","title":{"rendered":"Black-colored plastic used for kitchen utensils and toys linked to banned toxic flame retardants"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-editable=\"content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\" data-reorderable=\"content\">\n<p>\n    <cite class=\"source__cite\"><br \/>\n      <span class=\"source__location\" data-editable=\"location\"\/><br \/>\n      <span class=\"source__text\" data-editable=\"source\">CNN<\/span><br \/>\n        \u00a0\u2014\u00a0<br \/>\n    <\/cite>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptguty000ma2pd3wuqaug0@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Black-colored plastic used in children\u2019s toys, takeout containers, kitchen utensils and grocery meat and produce trays may contain alarming levels of toxic flame retardants that may be leaching from electronic products during recycling, a new study found.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw000j3b6ma8areb7y@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cA product with one of the highest levels of flame retardants were black plastic pirate coin beads that kids wear \u2014 they resemble Mardi Gras beads but more for costume wear,\u201d said lead study author Megan Liu, science and policy manager for Toxic-Free Future, an environmental advocacy group.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw000k3b6m0xym9wio@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cThat particular product had up to 22,800 parts per million of total flame retardants \u2014 that\u2019s almost 3% by weight,\u201d Liu said. \u201cKids will often play with toys multiple days in a row until they tire of them.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw000l3b6miklt94qt@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The most hazardous flame retardants the study found in consumer products are the same used in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nema.org\/membership\/products\/view\/enclosures#:~:text=An%20electrical%20enclosure%20is%20a,%2C%20stainless%20steel%2C%20or%20aluminum.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">electronic enclosures<\/a> on televisions and other electronics, Liu said.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw000m3b6mijnez6tf@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cIt appears the plastics used to make the consumer products were contaminated with flame retardants due to mistakes in the recycling of electronic waste,\u201d she said.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw000n3b6mq2zpbsuo@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            One consumer product, a black plastic sushi tray, contained 11,900 parts per million of the flame retardant decabromodiphenyl ether, or decaBDE for short. That chemical is a member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/07\/21\/health\/chemical-endocrine-disruptor-doubled-wellness\/index.html\">polybrominated diphenyl ethers<\/a>, or PBDE, class of flame retardants.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw000o3b6mozbfm5b5@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            People with<strong> <\/strong>the highest blood levels of PBDEs were approximately 300% more likely to die from cancer as people with the lowest levels, according to an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/04\/01\/health\/flame-retardant-pbdes-cancer-wellness\/index.html\">April 2024 study.<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw000p3b6mpkp7ensg@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            DecaBDE was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/documents\/2021\/01\/06\/2020-28686\/decabromodiphenyl-ether-decabde-regulation-of-persistent-bioaccumulative-and-toxic-chemicals-under\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fully banned in 2021<\/a> by the US Environmental Protection Agency after being linked to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niehs.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/agents\/flame_retardants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cancer,<\/a> endocrine and thyroid issues, fetal and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/23154064\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">child development and neurobehavioral function<\/a> and reproductive and immune system toxicity.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw000q3b6mqmsffyz3@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Despite those restrictions, decaBDE was found in 70% of the samples tested, at levels ranging from five to 1,200 times greater than the <a href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/PDF\/?uri=CELEX:32019R1021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">European Union\u2019s<\/a> limit of 10 parts per million, Liu said.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw000r3b6mr8dsh5ew@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Based on exposure to contaminated black plastic kitchen utensils such as spatulas and slotted spoons, study researchers estimated a person could be exposed to an average of 34.7 parts per million of decaBDE each day.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw000s3b6mzbedw0bs@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cIt was especially concerning that they found retardants that aren\u2019t supposed to be used anymore,\u201d said toxicologist Linda Birnbaum, former director of the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences and the National Toxicology Program.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw000t3b6mtl1tevdi@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cI would recommend not using black plastic for food contact materials or buying toys with black plastic pieces,\u201d said Birnbaum, who was not involved in the study.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw000u3b6mgcqhfwnw@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Electronic devices that use flame retardants as a way to prevent fires are common in homes in the United States, according to the American Chemistry Council\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanchemistry.com\/industry-groups\/north-american-flame-retardant-alliance-nafra\/electronics-and-flame-retardants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>: \u201cThe average home contains more than 20 electronic products, including televisions, smartphones, computers, gaming systems and tablets. These devices are embedded into our everyday lives, yet they could pose additional safety risks if it weren\u2019t for flame retardants.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw000v3b6msqeeizg7@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Manufacturers also use flame retardants in sofas, loveseats, recliners, office chairs, car upholstery, infant car seats, carpet padding, foam-padded yoga mats and padded baby items. From there, flame retardants can \u201cleach from products into the air and then attach to dust, food, and water, which can be ingested,\u201d according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niehs.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/agents\/flame_retardants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw000w3b6mi7jaw10d@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The North American Flame Retardant Alliance, which represents makers and users of flame resistant chemicals, told CNN the new study does not account for actual levels of exposures in humans or any exposure pathways.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw000x3b6myc0xig3n@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cThe use of flame retardants in electronics and appliances has been instrumental in reducing fire-related injuries and fatalities and preventing the destruction of property,\u201d Erich Shea, NAFRA\u2019s director of product communications, said in an email.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw000y3b6mqg0h44fs@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cRecycling plastics from electronic waste is a critical component of a circular economy, helping to conserve resources and reduce the environmental impact of plastic waste,\u201d Shea said.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw000z3b6m8tedpbkd@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Birnbaum told CNN that it\u2019s well known that plastics which may contain or be exposed to dangerous chemicals should not be recycled.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw00103b6mvswr8a4j@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cThe novel concern that\u2019s raised in this study is \u2018Look, black plastic that shouldn\u2019t be recycled is ending up in all kinds of products that lead to human exposure,\u2019\u201d she said.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw00113b6mv12d4ann@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            The study, published Tuesday in the journal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/abs\/pii\/S0045653524022173?via%3Dihub\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chemosphere<\/a>, was conducted by Toxic-Free and the Amsterdam Institute for Life and Environment at Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. The study only looked at black plastics, and therefore could not determine if other colors of plastics could also be exposed, Liu said. Nor did researchers name any brand names of the products that were tested.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw00123b6mu590uvt1@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cThere have been previous studies done in other countries where they\u2019ve seen the same issue of black plastic being contaminated with flame retardants, as well as studies which show flame retardants can leach from kitchen utensils into food and into children\u2019s saliva through the mouthing of toys,\u201d Liu said.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw00133b6md1o37z2v@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cStudies specifically looking at food contact materials in the US, however, hadn\u2019t been done,\u201d Liu said. \u201cThat\u2019s why we are really interested in testing toys as well as food contact materials like kitchen<strong> <\/strong>or food service wear items.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw00143b6mnkp3e6gs@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Researchers examined 203 consumer products for bromine, a key indicator of the use of flame retardants, and then more closely examined 20 products with the highest levels.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw00153b6m6uzlvmym@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Brominated flame retardants are particularly concerning due to their toxicity and tendency to bioaccumulate, or remain within the body for years, said Dr. Leonardo Trasande, a professor of pediatrics and population health at NYU Langone Health in New York City.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw00163b6mff7ftfdt@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cI\u2019m not aware of any safe level of brominated flame retardants,\u201d said Trasande, who was not involved with the new study. Trasande was the lead author of a paper which found that flame retardants cost the US health care system <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/01\/11\/health\/health-care-costs-plastic-study-wellness\/index.html\">$159 billion in 2018 alone<\/a>.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw00173b6myaegqpkv@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Experts say there are ways that consumers can reduce their risk from flame retardants.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw00183b6msrd9l3pl@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cReplace your plastic kitchen utensils with stainless steel options or choose plastic free items to help reduce your overall exposure to harmful additives and plastic,\u201d Liu said. \u201cSome manufacturers also have strong policies about removing retardants from their products, so you can also be a careful shopper.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw00193b6m8tncsvi8@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Dusting, mopping and vacuuming regularly will remove dust that is likely contaminated with plastics and other worrisome chemicals in addition to flame retardants, Liu said. Frequent hand washing and proper ventilation can help as well.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw001a3b6mafweuacd@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cMany people wash and reuse the black plastic containers their food comes in,\u201d Birnbaum said. \u201cI tell people to immediately take the food out of that black plastic and put it in a glass, stainless steel or ceramic dish.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw001b3b6m7rm25c2g@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            Don\u2019t microwave or otherwise heat black plastic containers with food, as heat encourages chemicals to leach out into the food that it is in contact with, Birnbaum added.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw001c3b6m6apyksst@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            While these steps will cut down on exposure there\u2019s only so much that consumers can do, Liu said.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw001d3b6mukmmh7cd@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cWhat our study shows is that when harmful chemicals like flame retardants are allowed to be intentionally used in products like televisions and other electronics, they can be recycled and unintentionally contaminate other products downstream,\u201d Liu said.\n    <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph inline-placeholder vossi-paragraph\" data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm1ptrwgw001e3b6mtza7iqov@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\">\n            \u201cWe need government and corporate policies that restrict the use of these harmful chemicals like flame retardants and hazardous plastics so that we can safely recycle items without worrying about chemical contamination and our health.\u201d\n    <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/10\/01\/health\/flame-retardant-black-plastic-wellness\/index.html\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CNN \u00a0\u2014\u00a0 Black-colored plastic used in children\u2019s toys, takeout containers, kitchen utensils and grocery meat and produce trays may contain alarming levels of toxic flame retardants that may be leaching &hellip; 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