‘NOTHING IS SAFE’: Woman warns against black plastic air fryers after discovering something unsettling

Air fryers are increasingly becoming a kitchen staple. These small convection ovens allow people to cook foods in a manner similar to frying—only without all of the heavy oils that frying would typically require. Given their present ubiquity, it’s no surprise that the simple device would spark some controversy. For example, one air fryer user claimed that she found her device to contain lead, worrying that some of the lead was leaching into her food and harming her child. Another claimed that an air fryer they bought at Costco blew up while in their kitchen. While air fryers are often considered healthier than other ways of cooking food, one TikTok danger says that those who use air fryers are exposing themselves to more danger than they think. Is black plastic poisonous? In a video with over 601,000 views as of Saturday, TikTok user Beatrice (@taborplace), who calls herself “the anti-plastic lady,” explains why she believes black plastic air fryers to be dangerous. “Black plastic is really, really toxic. It is probably contaminated with old electronic e-waste,” she starts. “Black plastic has this huge supply and demand issue. Next time you go shopping for a kitchen appliance, you’re going to notice...