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“Black plastics are more likely to contain unregulated amounts of toxic chemicals. Including heavy metals and flame retardants which can leach into food and pose a hazard to human health,” the site ...

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Roseville's new Green To Go ordinance requires takeout containers to be recyclable, compostable or reusable. The ordinance passed unanimously and is similar to ordinances in nearby cities.

If you have a black spatula in your kitchen, or other black plastic items around your house like takeout containers or children’s toys, they could contain high levels of toxic flame retardants.

“I personally have been throwing out my black plastic takeout containers,” Liu told me, because if they are contaminated, “it’s scary to think that those might be reentering other products ...