Last year, US poison centers reported 267 suspected cases of polymer fume fever, a rare, flu-like illness from inhaling fumes from an overheated nonstick pan. You don’t want to be stuck with this.
Nonstick pans are essential kitchen tools. Beyond making cleanup effortless, they're the simplest way to cook scrambled eggs, pancakes and other sticky foods. Teflon and similar chemically coated ...
If you're using older nonstick cookware or cooking improperly with it, there is some evidence that certain health risks may be present. Here's what you need to know about the 'Teflon flu'. David ...
Questions have been raised against the use of Teflon. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) panel said that perfluorooctanoate a main ingredient used to make the substance nonsticky is a possible ...
The holidays are almost over: Congratulations on surviving another year of cookies, casseroles, and general kitchen chaos! The end of the year is always a good time to take stock of your kitchen ...
Drop the metal spatula, and back away from the pan. And don't even think about putting it in the dishwasher; but try, just try to do away with the handiness of non-stick cookware. It was 42 years ago ...