In October 2024, a scientific study published in the journal "Chemosphere" made its rounds online. The study's conclusion — that dangerous levels of flame-retardant chemicals had been found in a ...

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I used plastic food containers for most of my life — they’re affordable and accessible at most of the grocery stores I frequent. But, in recent years I’ve learned more about the potential dangers ...

Editor’s note: The authors of the study described below issued a correction on Dec. 15, 2024, stating that they miscalculated the EPA’s suggested limit for the amount of BDE-209 an adult should be ...

Update on January 14, 2025: Added in the note regarding the errors in the original study. Checked prices on alternative products. We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed ...