9 Replacements for Toxic Black Plastic Utensils

If you think you have everything you need in preparation for the Thanksgiving feast, think again. Your plastic kitchen utensils probably need replacing. According to a recent study published in Chemosphere, black plastic cooking tools can contain high levels of harmful chemicals, leeching toxins into your food as it heats up. The study found flame retardants in a whopping 85% of the black plastic products it tested, which has led many home cooks to swap out their black plastic spoons and spatulas for healthier alternatives.

We rounded up the best wooden spoons, metal tongs, and silicone sets to buy at Amazon, including picks from KitchenAid, OXO, and All-Clad. Read on to shop our favorite alternatives to black plastic cooking tools, starting at just $8.

Best Black Plastic Kitchen Utensil Replacements at Amazon

• Earlywood Flat Sauté Spatula, $19
• All-Clad 6-Piece Professional Stainless Steel Kitchen Tools, $120, was $162
• OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Turner, $12
• KitchenAid Stainless Steel Utility Tongs, 12-Inch, $13
• GIR Mini Best Tool Set, Sprinkle, $33, was $40
• Eisinly Wooden Kitchen Utensils, 7-Piece, $8
• Viking Culinary Stainless Steel Kitchen Utensil Set, 8-Piece, $87, was $120
• Mooues Natural Teak Wooden Kitchen Utensil Set, 9-Piece, $36

Earlywood Flat Sauté Spatula

If your drawers are cluttered with specialty utensils, simplify things with this ultra-versatile sauté spatula from Earlywood. Use one for stirring soups and flipping pancakes, or grab two and use them to serve salad or spaghetti.  Made from dark bloodwood, the 13-inch flat tool is an excellent addition to any minimalist kitchen.

All-Clad 6-Piece Professional Stainless Steel Kitchen Tools

Did you know that All-Clad, known for its stainless steel cookware, makes kitchen utensils? This gorgeous stainless steel set comes with a ladle, solid spoon, slotted spoon, turner, and two-pronged fork, all stored in a matching steel caddy. The handles of the utensils also feature convenient holes for hanging.

OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Turner

This slotted turner is perfect for flipping burgers, eggs, or pancakes. Thanks to its four wide slots, you can also use it to drain oil out of freshly seared proteins. You can even use the sturdy stainless steel head to chop and break down ground meat, eggs, and more. Best of all, it has a soft handle that ensures a comfortable grip.

KitchenAid Stainless Steel Utility Tongs, 12-Inch

Made from heavy-duty stainless steel, these KitchenAid tongs are built to last. They’re durable enough to throw in the dishwasher, and at 12 inches in length, they’re versatile enough to use on the stovetop, grill, and beyond. Best of all, a reliable locking mechanism makes them easy to store in your kitchen drawers without causing a jam.

GIR Mini Best Tool Set, Sprinkle

Silicone tools won’t leech harmful chemicals into your food, so if you’re attached to the flexibility of your plastic utensils, swap them out for this space-saving five-piece set from GIR. It comes with a miniaturized spatula, turner, whisk, and spoonula—all white with a rainbow sprinkle pattern.

Eisinly Wooden Kitchen Utensils, 7-Piece

Bamboo is one of the most sustainable materials used for kitchen tools, and this set is shockingly affordable. It comes with durable spoons, spatulas, salad servers, and tongs—each with a hole on the handle for hanging storage. The seven-piece collection costs a shocking $8—that’s less than $1 apiece.

Viking Culinary Stainless Steel Kitchen Utensil Set, 8-Piece

This one set can do it all. The Viking utensils collection has slotted and solid spoons and strainers, a pasta fork, a ladle, and other essential tools. Each has a hollowed-out handle designed to stay cooler than other metal cookware. The pieces were made to last and even come with a lifetime warranty, so you won’t have to replace them any time soon.

Mooues Natural Teak Wooden Kitchen Utensil Set, 9-Piece

These gorgeous teakwood utensils double as decor, and they’re only $4 apiece at Amazon. The nine-piece set includes all of the essential utensils, including spoons, spatulas, and salad servers. It even comes with a convenient spoon rest that minimizes countertop messes. As a bonus, it comes in a matching 6- x 3.5-inch teak utensil holder for simplified storage.