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    Kuiper points out that the Food and Drug Administration has previously said that there is no known research to demonstrate that PFAS authorized for use in nonstick cookware is actually a ...

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

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    A 2022 study found that a scratched nonstick pan can leave behind microplastics and nanoplastics, leading to the release of potentially harmful chemicals into your food. Just like with PFAS ...

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

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    You should at least entertain the idea of abandoning nonstick pans entirely. Thanks in no small part to Bilott's extensive legal efforts, PFOA is no longer used in the production of nonstick cookware.

  5. 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 ...

  6. 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.

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

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    Over the past twenty years, poison centers in the United States have received more than 3,600 reports of suspected cases of “polymer fume fever,” a flu-like illness linked to a chemical ...

  8. Timeline of events related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl ...

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    [100] PFHxS and PFHxS-related salts and compounds are a "group of industrial chemicals used widely in a number of consumer goods as a surfactant and sealant including in carpets, leather, clothing, textiles, fire-fighting foams, papermaking, printing inks and non-stick cookware. They are known to be harmful to human health including the nervous ...

  9. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are everywhere. Here’s how to ...

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    Avoid plastic cookware, nonstick pans, and animal products when you can Birnbaum says this is one of the easiest changes you can make: “Never cook in plastic.”