Take kitchen tongs, for example. These workhorses are great for grilling, browning meat, lifting corn out of boiling water, blanching veggies, tossing salads or pasta, and even destemming kale.

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People Home cooks, listen up! It might be time for a kitchen utensil overhaul. A new study found that black-colored plastic — common in spatulas, tongs, and other kitchen tools — may contain ...