eHow Health Family Health Health Care Danger of Non-Stick Cookware Danger of Non-Stick Cookware By Barb Delp, eHow Contributor Share Print this article Non-stick cookware--the pans that make cooking and clean-up easier can make your choice of kitchen cookware--a bit more complicated. A non-stick surface will certainly be the easiest to use, but the ease might not be worth the risk of chemicals being released into the air as the pan heats up. Have a question? Get an answer from a Medical Professional now! Other People Are Reading Hard Anodized Vs. Nonstick Cookware How to Care for Non-Stick Cookware Warning In the 1990s, scientists began raising concerns about the chemicals used in the coating of non-stick cookware. As Teflon®-treated pans heat up, the chemicals used to make the non-stick coating--perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFO) and perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)--begin to break up. The fumes are released into the atmosphere and can break down into the environment or enter the human body. PFOA might be a carcinogen--or cancer-causing agent. After years of testing, the EPA does not currently consider the use of non-stick cookware a concern, but there are guidelines to ensure it is used safely. ehow/about_5452025_danger-nonstick-cookware.html
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