UTENSILI IN PLASTICA NERA

Fonti in ordine di citazione:

1) Marturano, V., Cerruti, P., Ambrogi, V., 2017. Polymer additives. Physical Sciences Reviews 2. https://doi.org/10.1515/psr-2016-0130

2) Chaine, C., Hursthouse, A.S., McLean, B., McLellan, I., McMahon, B., McNulty, J., Miller, J., Viza, E., 2022. Recycling Plastics from WEEE: A Review of the Environmental and Human Health Challenges Associated with Brominated Flame Retardants. IJERPH 19, 766. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19020766

3) Liu, M., Brandsma, S.H., Schreder, E., 2024. From e-waste to living space: Flame retardants contaminating household items add to concern about plastic recycling. Chemosphere 365, 143319. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143319

4) Ignatyev, I.A., Thielemans, W., Vander Beke, B., 2014. Recycling of Polymers: A Review. ChemSusChem 7, 1579–1593. https://doi.org/10.1002/cssc.201300898

5) Bertacchi, S., Jayaprakash, P., Morrissey, J.P., Branduardi, P., 2022. Interdependence between lignocellulosic biomasses, enzymatic hydrolysis and yeast cell factories in biorefineries. Microbial Biotechnology 15, 985–995. https://doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.13886

6) Kuang, J., Abdallah, M.A.-E., Harrad, S., 2018. Brominated flame retardants in black plastic kitchen utensils: Concentrations and human exposure implications. Science of The Total Environment 610–611, 1138–1146. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.08.173

7) Schwarcz, J., 2024. Are Black Plastic Spatulas and Serving Spoons Safe to Use? Office for Science and Society. https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking-health-and-nutrition/are-black-plastic-spatulas-and-serving-spoons-safe-use

8) The Current, 2024. Heard black plastic is toxic? Listen to this before you throw it away. https://youtu.be/ljvA7289SEI?si=ZhJf5mhsm1U-Yfg7

9) Liu, M., Brandsma, S.H., Schreder, E., 2024. Corrigendum to ‘From e-waste to living space: Flame retardants contaminating household items add to concern about plastic recycling’ [Chemosphere 365 (2024) 143319]. Chemosphere 143903. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143903

10) EFSA Panel on Contaminants in the Food Chain (CONTAM), Schrenk, D., Bignami, M., Bodin, L., Chipman, J.K., del Mazo, J., Grasl‐Kraupp, B., Hogstrand, C., (Ron) Hoogenboom, L., Leblanc, J., Nebbia, C.S., Nielsen, E., Ntzani, E., Petersen, A., Sand, S., Schwerdtle, T., Wallace, H., Benford, D., Fürst, P., Hart, A., Rose, M., Schroeder, H., Vrijheid, M., Ioannidou, S., Nikolič, M., Bordajandi, L.R., Vleminckx, C., 2024. Update of the risk assessment of polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in food. EFS2 22. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8497

11) Sharkey, M., Harrad, S., Abou-Elwafa Abdallah, M., Drage, D.S., Berresheim, H., 2020. Phasing-out of legacy brominated flame retardants: The UNEP Stockholm Convention and other legislative action worldwide. Environment International 144, 106041. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2020.106041

12) European Chemicals Agency., 2023. Regulatory strategy for flame retardants. Publications Office, LU. https://echa.europa.eu/documents/10162/2082415/flame_retardants_strategy_en.pdf/

13) De Boer, J., Harrad, S., Sharkey, M., 2024. The European Regulatory Strategy for flame retardants – The right direction but still a risk of getting lost. Chemosphere 347, 140638. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140638

Altri riferimenti:

Dalmeet Singh Chawla, 30 dicembre 2024. Prominent chemistry journal loses its impact factor. Chemical & Engineering News. https://cen.acs.org/policy/publishing/Prominent-chemistry-journal-loses-impact/102/web/2024/12

Ellie Kincaid, 18 dicembre. 2024. Journal that published viral study on black plastic removed from major index. Retraction Watch. https://retractionwatch.com/2024/12/18/journal-that-published-viral-study-on-black-plastic-removed-from-major-index/

Chemosphere, 12 dicemrbe 2024. Discover the decisive steps we are taking to ensure research integrity. https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/chemosphere/about/news/discover-the-decisive-steps-we-are-taking-to-ensure-research-integrity

Chemopshere, Editorial Board. https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/chemosphere/about/editorial-board

Toxic Free Future, 16 dicembre 2024. Update: Study correction does not impact conclusion https://toxicfreefuture.org/update-study-correction-does-not-impact-conclusion/

Qualche riferimento normativo: 

Directive 2002/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.

Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (recast) Text with EEA relevance

Consolidated text: Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (recast) (Text with EEA relevance)

Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 1 April 2008. European Parliament (C-14/06) and Kingdom of Denmark (C-295/06) v Commission of the European Communities. Directive 2002/95/EC- Electrical and electronic equipment - Restriction of use of certain hazardous substances - Decabromodiphenyl ether (‘DecaBDE’) - Commission Decision 2005/717/EC - Exemption of DecaBDE from the prohibition on use - Actions for annulment - Commission’s implementing powers - Infringement of the enabling provision. Joined cases C-14/06 and C-295/06.

Articoli mostrati:
Articoli "originali"

V. Paglionico, 8 ottobre 2024. Perché non bisognerebbe usare gli utensili da cucina in plastica nera. Fanpage. https://www.fanpage.it/stile-e-trend/casa/perche-non-bisognerebbe-usare-gli-utensili-da-cucina-in-plastica-nera/

F. Bocchi, 30 ottobre 2024. Utensili in plastica da bandire in cucina, lo studio: rischio elevato di cancro e lesioni al cervello. Il Giornale. https://www.ilgiornale.it/news/innovazione/utensili-plastica-nera-bandire-cucina-secondo-studio-2386246.html

M.L. Mosello, 30 ottobre 2024. Utensili da cucina neri, belli ma pericolosi? Una ricerca Usa lancia l’allarme. La Repubblica. https://www.repubblica.it/il-gusto/2024/10/30/news/utensili_cucina_neri_pericolosi_ricerca_usa_lancia_allarme-423587196/

C. Marrone, 2 novembre 2024. Gli utensili da cucina in plastica nera sono pericolosi per la salute? L'allarme di una ricerca americana. Corriere della Sera. https://www.corriere.it/salute/24_novembre_02/gli-utensili-da-cucina-in-plastica-nera-sono-pericolosi-per-la-salute-l-allarme-di-una-ricerca-americana-ed2f8b71-1c64-4e48-9616-be8252316xlk.shtml

S. LaMotte, 1 ottobre 2024. Black-colored plastic used for kitchen utensils and toys linked to banned toxic flame retardants. CNN. https://edition.cnn.com/2024/10/01/health/flame-retardant-black-plastic-wellness/index.html

Z. Schlanger, 30 ottobre 2024. Throw Out Your Black Plastic Spatula. The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2024/10/black-plastic-spatula-flame-retardants/680452/

Articoli successivi alla correzione

L. Stasi, 22 dicembre 2024. Utensili neri da cucina pericolosi? Nella ricerca era stato commesso un clamoroso errore di calcolo. Corriere della Sera. https://www.corriere.it/tecnologia/24_dicembre_22/un-errore-matematico-mette-in-dubbio-una-ricerca-sui-pericoli-degli-utensili-da-cucina-in-plastica-nera-gli-scienziati-non-ac3815c2-9575-4380-b52b-c11764f08xlk.shtml

P. Arosio, 1 gennaio 2025. Gli utensili in plastica nera sono nocivi per la salute? La Repubblica. https://www.repubblica.it/green-and-blue/2025/01/01/news/utensili_plastica_nera_rischio_salute-423903814/