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Take a look around your house; have any black plastic spatulas in the kitchen? How about toys in the kid's room or a hairbrush on the vanity? Well, you may want to think about tossing it all in the trash. A recent study found dangerous levels of flame retardants in black kitchenware, hair accessories, and toys—apparently due to recycled plastic from electronics.

For more, KCBS Radio's News Anchors Margie Shafer and Eric Thomas spoke with Megan Liu, study co-author and science and policy manager at Toxic-Free Future.