Huge Math Error Corrected In Black Plastic Study

A study claiming toxic flame retardants from electronics contaminate household black plastic products prompted media concerns. However, a correction reveals a math error that overstated the risk from kitchen utensils. The original estimate of daily exposure to a flame retardant (34,700 ng) was mistakenly compared to the EPA's safe level for a person weighing 60 kg (42,000 ng). However, the correct EPA limit is 420,000 ng, making the estimated exposure far below the safe level. The error initially suggested exposure was near the limit, but it is actually less than a tenth of the limit. Despite the correction, the study still concludes that flame retardants contaminate plastic products significantly and pose a high exposure potential.