Is it safe to use teflon pans?

#041Ok! So now that you know how teflon works (see last week's episode if you missed it), now it's time to discuss the equally important question: is it safe to use?? Are there any potential side-effects to using it? Can scratching teflon cause it to have an affect on our food, or even worse, on us? If there are potential dangers to teflon, is there any way to avoid them? Help! This week, Melissa and Jam delve into this topic, and tiptoe through the allegations to give you some things to consider when choosing you next pots and pans. References from this episodeOrganic Chemistry, Edition 11 - SolomonIf nothing sticks to Teflon, how does it stick to pans? - Scientific AmericanDuPont Faces Class-Action Lawsuits Over Teflon - Reich, Chemical and Engineering NewsPerspective on Fluorocarbon Chemistry - David M. LemalTeflon’s Toxicity Level - Sharon KelleyPTFE-coated non-stick cookware and toxicity concerns: a perspective - Muhammad Sajid & Muhammad IlyasThe Lawyer Who Became DuPont’s Worst Nightmare - The New York Times Magazine, RichTeflon’s Toxic Legacy - Earth Island Journal, KellyThanks to our monthly supporters

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