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2. 'Dark Waters': Here's the toxic reason why you should toss ...

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   The real-life story, which is in theaters now, follows Ohio attorney Rob Bilott (portrayed by Mark Ruffalo) as he steadfastly pursues a case against DuPont, the chemical company that created Teflon.

3. What is Teflon Flu? Learn about the illness linked to ... - AOL

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   Here's what you need to know about Teflon Flu. Non-stick frying pans that are convenient and easy to clean may be causing health problems for some. ... that prevents food from sticking in the pans ...

4. Non-stick surface - Wikipedia

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   Cast iron, carbon steel, [1] stainless steel [2] and cast aluminium cookware [citation needed] may be seasoned before cooking by applying a fat to the surface and heating it to polymerize it. This produces a dry, hard, smooth, hydrophobic coating, which is non-stick when food is cooked with a small amount of cooking oil or fat.

5. Is Your Nonstick Pan Making You Sick? Suspected Cases Of ...

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   Teflon flu, aka polymer fume fever, is a term used to describe people who have gotten sick after being exposed to fumes from Teflon pans, according to the National Capital Poison Center.

6. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances - Wikipedia

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   The EPA issued health advisories for four specific PFASs in June 2022, significantly lowering their safe threshold levels for drinking water. PFOA was reduced from 70 ppt to 0.004 ppt, while PFOS was reduced from 70 ppt to 0.02 ppt. A safe level for the compound GenX was set at 10 ppt, while that for PFBS was set at 2000 ppt. While not ...

7. Polytetrafluoroethylene - Wikipedia

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   The commonly known brand name of PTFE-based composition is Teflon by Chemours, [4] a spin-off from DuPont, which originally discovered the compound in 1938. [4] Polytetrafluoroethylene is a fluorocarbon solid , as it is a high- molecular-weight polymer consisting wholly of carbon and fluorine .

8. What to know about 'Teflon flu' amid a rise in cases in the US

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   A recent record number of cases of polymer fume fever, also known as "Teflon flu," are putting a spotlight on one of the most common causes of the condition, the use of nonstick pans. Over 265 ...

9. Seasoning (cookware) - Wikipedia

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   Food sticks easily to a bare metal cooking surface; it must either be oiled or seasoned before use. [8] The coating known as seasoning is formed by a process of repeatedly layering extremely thin coats of oil on the cookware and oxidizing each layer with medium-high heat for a time.