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

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   Non-stick frying pans, Dutch ovens and saucepans have been popular for years, but the cookware that is convenient and easy to clean has also been linked to some health problems – and there are ...

3. From plastic cutting boards to nonstick pans, these 5 kitchen ...

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   Research has increasingly found chemicals and other worrisome materials in many products that come into contact with food. Most recently, a study found high levels of toxic flame retardants in ...

4. 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.

5. Perfluorooctanoic acid - Wikipedia

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   Since then it has been eliminated from the production of non-stick materials used in cookware. GenX has been introduced as a replacement for PFOA, but in a 2015 study which tested the effects on rats, GenX caused many of the same health problems as PFOA, but required much higher concentrations. This is because GenX (C3) is a short chain ...

6. Are nonstick pans safe? What to know. - AOL

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   Yet while nonstick pans certainly have a useful function in your kitchen, they have also faced scrutiny over potential health risks, leaving some people wondering if they’re better off with ...

7. Non-stick surface - Wikipedia

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   A 'non-stick surface' is engineered to reduce the ability of other materials to stick to it. Non-sticking cookware is a common application, where the non-stick coating allows food to brown without sticking to the pan. Non-stick is often used to refer to surfaces coated with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), a well-known brand of which is Teflon.

8. 17 Things You Should Never Buy at a Thrift Store - AOL

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   Older non-stick coatings, especially those made with Teflon, can release toxic chemicals when heated — a risk you definitely don’t want in your kitchen. Plus, thrift store cookware has a ...

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

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   AOL asked Bilott point-blank whether he uses nonstick pans in his own home, and the answer was immediate: "No." If you do want to continue using nonstick cookware, you should replace items ...