That spatula might be poisoning your breakfast.

Scientists tested common black plastic kitchen tools and found they contain toxic flame retardant chemicals recycled from old electronics. When heated, these chemicals leach directly into food.

The hotter the utensil gets, the more chemicals transfer. Stirring a hot pan. Flipping on a griddle. Serving from a pot. Every contact is a dose.

Researchers detected organophosphate flame retardants at levels far exceeding safety recommendations.

Switch to stainless steel, wood, or silicone. Your kitchen shouldn’t be a chemical lab.

Shared for informational purposes only. Source: Science of the Total Environment

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