“I would recommend not using black plastic for food contact materials or buying toys with black plastic pieces,” said Birnbaum, who was not involved in the study. Electronic devices that use ...

Fact checked by Jillian Dara There’s yet more evidence that exposure to plastics can be harmful to health. Recent research indicates that black plastic found in items like food containers, kitchen ...

Either way, a new study warns consumers may want to rethink their use of black plastic cooking utensils, toys and food containers. But when those items are recycled into other consumer goods ...