We’ve updated this piece to clarify and add context to a study finding flame-retardant chemicals in some black plastic. February 2025 It’s probably time to ditch your plastic utensils.

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But [Matthias Wandel] may be on to something. Here he’s using nichrome wire to reinforce the broken plastic part. The repair process is demonstrated in full in the video after the break.