Black kitchen utensils. Now dangerous to our health?

[Anonymous]

I mean if restaurants just switched to white plastic containers and white plastic forks instead of black, that's good?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:First granite countertops and now this? My MIL is going to lose her mind.

What's the problem with granite?

Radon:

https://www.epa.gov/radiation/granite-countertops-and-radiation

So if I have radon remediation in my home already, am I good?

[Anonymous]

So is my bright blue stuff okay? Melamine and siloone okay? I’m not really sure what some of my stuff is. It’s frustrating — the black spatulas are the best at flipping eggs!

[Anonymous]

Duh. Plastic is bad for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First granite countertops and now this? My MIL is going to lose her mind.

What's the problem with granite?

Radon:

https://www.epa.gov/radiation/granite-countertops-and-radiation

So if I have radon remediation in my home already, am I good?

If you read the article, it's a non-issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, you should.

There’s so much out there that “could” be harmful and it’s impossible to address it all. But I think focusing on your kitchen/food makes sense since you eat 3x/day, every day, so changes there make a big difference.

Over time, get kid of all your plastic and non-stick stuff. Opt for steel and wood utensils, glass containers, cast iron, steel, and ceramic cookware. Look at where everything was made and if coatings were used.

Dont microwave plastic or place it in the dishwasher.

Sadly, my children's school frowns on sending in containers made of glass or cast iron .

[Anonymous]

What about silicone?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Yes, you should.

There’s so much out there that “could” be harmful and it’s impossible to address it all. But I think focusing on your kitchen/food makes sense since you eat 3x/day, every day, so changes there make a big difference.

Over time, get kid of all your plastic and non-stick stuff. Opt for steel and wood utensils, glass containers, cast iron, steel, and ceramic cookware. Look at where everything was made and if coatings were used.

Dont microwave plastic or place it in the dishwasher.

Sadly, my children's school frowns on sending in containers made of glass or cast iron .

NP. Have you heard of a stainless steel lunch box? A tiffin tin? Bento box? Brown paper bag?

There are a lot of options. You get to make your own choices. PP was just offering advice, and it's neither out of line nor untenable.

[Anonymous]

I've only ever used olive wood cooking utensils.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've only ever used olive wood cooking utensils.

I have wood utensils but avoid using them with red sauce dishes or meat. I remember being told bacteria could soak into wood so meat should never be used with wood. Am I wrong on this?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:First granite countertops and now this? My MIL is going to lose her mind.

What's the problem with granite?

Radon:

https://www.epa.gov/radiation/granite-countertops-and-radiation

Once the granite is mined, cut, sealed and placed, the radioactivity does not increase radiation exposure amounts in the home. I'm not changing my counters over this.

[Anonymous]

We as a rule don’t use plastic utensils because heat and plastic don’t mix, but this seems fear mongering. Sure the containers from takeout may be bad, but how often are you eating take out - and we know it’s unhealthy anyways. As for utensils in the home, used frequently, those are usually nylon since they can handle the heat better, I don’t think that is easily recycled so it’s probably virgin material. Maybe there are dollar store black utensils made from PET? Or some other plastic that is recycled?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:First granite countertops and now this? My MIL is going to lose her mind.

What's the problem with granite?

Probably radon. It's a natural stone, and it will be contaminated with radioactive decay products.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:First granite countertops and now this? My MIL is going to lose her mind.

What's the problem with granite?

Radon:

https://www.epa.gov/radiation/granite-countertops-and-radiation

So if I have radon remediation in my home already, am I good?

If you read the article, it's a non-issue.

Technically, if you manage to inhale your countertops, you might be at risk. Don't inhale your countertops.