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Black plastics may contain toxic compounds that can leach into food, experts say

Black plastics may contain toxic compounds that can leach into food, experts say

Fire retardants — including toxic, regulated compounds — were found in roughly 85 per cent of products analyzed by researchers of a recently published study. The items tested include kitchen utensils, food trays and even children's toys.

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