In an American study Led by researchers from Toxic-Free Future and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, toxic chemicals were discovered in several plastic products, including in kitchen utensils.
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Worry for recycled plastic in kitchen utensils
The study shows that plastic from electronics is recycled and used in the manufacture of the kitchen utensils. This worries scientists. Megan Liustudy writer and science and policy manager at Toxic-Free Future, comments on the study on Toxic-Free Futures website.
– Companies continue to use toxic flame retardants in plastic electronics, and this results in unexpected and unnecessary toxic exposures, LiU explains and continues:
– These carcinogenic chemicals should not be used initially, but with recycling they come into our environment and our homes in more than one way. The high levels we found are worrying.
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In the EU, cases have been discovered where polyamide plastic kitchen utensils leaked into food. This has been shown to elicit cancer in laboratory animals. The National Food Agency Writes that the subject does not pose an immediate health risk, but that it should be avoided. To reduce the risk of being exposed to the dangerous substance, the National Food Agency tips on things you can think of when you buy new kitchen utensils and how you can think of cooking.
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