The Black Plastic Spatula Scare: When a Missing Zero Went Viral
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Should you really throw out every black plastic spatula in your kitchen? A 2024 Chemosphere study found flame retardants in some black plastic household products, raising real concerns about contaminated recycling streams. But the viral panic leaned heavily on exposure math that was later corrected twice. This episode was generated with AI assistance.
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