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A new study finds toxic flame retardants in black plastic kitchen utensils, toys and to-go packages.
The researchers admit they overstated the concern, but still say these products aren't safe to use.
The study authors made a math mistake, miscalculating how much a 132-pound person could safely ingest.
The Environmental Protection Agency's "reference dose" of these chemicals is 420,000 nanograms per day.
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