Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
Originally Posted By: Or
Originally Posted By: horse123
Teflon non stick causes cancer.
Add that to the list of lies you read daily on the internet.
It does not and is safe to use.
Interesting. You claim to be a "non clinical physician" in your profile, but you've never heard of Teflon flu (Polymer fume fever)?
And you've never heard that, when heated at just over 500 degrees, Teflon releases a whole chemistry set of compounds as it begins to break down? Hint: most decent ovens, grills and burners can take a pan to well over 500 degrees.
Of course I've heard of it - don't make things up in order to advance your case. It damages your credibility,
It's not cancer-causing.
There are by-products of teflon from manufacturing that are carcinogens. They are not present in the finished product. A little reading can go a long way on understanding this.