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2. 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.

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

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   Non-stick frying pans that are convenient and easy to clean may be causing health problems for some. ... do not leave an empty Teflon pan on high heat and do not use in ovens hotter than 500 ...

4. '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.

5. Polymer fume fever - Wikipedia

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   Polymer fume fever or fluoropolymer fever, also informally called Teflon flu, is an inhalation fever caused by the fumes released when polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE, known under the trade name Teflon) reaches temperatures of 300 °C (572 °F) to 450 °C (842 °F).

6. Non-stick surface - Wikipedia

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   Not all non-stick pans use Teflon; other non-stick coatings have become available. For example, a mixture of titanium and ceramic can be sandblasted onto the pan surface, and then fired at 2,000 °C (3,630 °F) to produce a non-stick ceramic coating. [19] Ceramic nonstick pans use a finish of silica (silicon dioxide) to prevent sticking.

7. 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 ...