Kitchen
Moderate burden — Black Plastic Kitchen Utensils adds a moderate, reducible exposure.
Black nylon/plastic spatulas and serving spoons.
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: moderate · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
A Detox Score of 50 places black plastic kitchen utensils in the Moderate band. None of the three drivers is severe, which keeps the burden manageable. Some black plastic kitchenware is made from recycled electronic plastic and can carry brominated flame retardants that migrate into hot food. Metal or wood avoids the issue.
Black Plastic Kitchen Utensils has a Detox Score of 50 out of 100 (Moderate burden), which means it adds a moderate, reducible exposure. Some black plastic kitchenware is made from recycled electronic plastic and can carry brominated flame retardants that migrate into hot food. Metal or wood avoids the issue.
A lower-exposure swap for black plastic kitchen utensils is: Stainless steel or solid wood utensils. Some black plastic kitchenware is made from recycled electronic plastic and can carry brominated flame retardants that migrate into hot food. Metal or wood avoids the issue.