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

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   “While we don’t exactly know if microplastic consumption is harmful to human health, some people may wish to reduce their exposure to microplastics due to concerns about potentially dangerous ...

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

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   Choosing other types of cookware without PFAS — which can also include stainless-steel or ceramic nonstick pans, which don't use the chemicals to coat the pan since they're naturally nonstick ...

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. 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.

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

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   PTFE-coated non-stick cookware has a polymer coating that prevents food from sticking in the pans while cooking. ... "Fumes released when PTFE is heated to high temperatures can be harmful to ...

7. 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 ...