One common strategy to prevent lithium-ion battery fires may cause serious harm to health and not work to stop the fires.

“Historically, flame retardant use to meet flammability standards has resulted in documented health risks without ...

The use of flame retardants in lithium-ion battery cases presents health hazards and lacks fire safety efficacy, highlighting ...

As dangerous lithium-ion battery fires are on the rise, regulators and manufacturers are scrambling for solutions. Unfortunately, one common strategy ...

A numerical error in a scientific paper created alarm around the chemicals in black plastic utensils, but the extent to which ...

A study showing the health risks of plastic household items has greatly overstated the dangers of everyday cookware, rattling ...

A decades-old NHTSA vehicle flammability standard leads to the use of cancer-causing flame retardants in cars. These ...

Starting with one type of product can be a manageable place to start reducing chance of harm, suggests a team of ...

Chemosphere – a peer-reviewed scientific journal – was forced to issue a correction after scientists made a major error ...

I've been telling my friends what I'm about to tell you: toss that black plastic spatula in the trash. Getting rid of black plastic kitchen utensils is a low-risk move that's totally worth it.  ...

The study quickly went viral as social media users expressed shock and weighed-in on whether or not to ditch the household ...