Black Plastic Kitchen Utensils
Moderate burden — Black Plastic Kitchen Utensils adds a moderate, reducible exposure.
Black nylon/plastic spatulas and serving spoons.
The breakdown
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.
What this means for you
A Detox Score of 50 places black plastic kitchen utensils in the Moderate band. 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.
Frequently asked questions
Is black plastic kitchen utensils a toxic exposure?
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.
What is a safer alternative to black plastic kitchen utensils?
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.