Teflons pans are not safe to use!

yukichigai

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This has been bickered over for years. After the initial study it was determined in several follow-up studies that this is a crock of s%$#. Teflon is non-toxic; it'll pass through your system without even being digested. It's no more harmful than swallowing a penny.

Scratching the Teflon can ruin the pan though.
 

MacBaine

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Originally posted by: yukichigai
This has been bickered over for years. After the initial study it was determined in several follow-up studies that this is a crock of s%$#. Teflon is non-toxic; it'll pass through your system without even being digested. It's no more harmful than swallowing a penny.

Scratching the Teflon can ruin the pan though.

I donno...my brother almost choked on a penny when he was like 2...
 

Linux23

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Originally posted by: MacBaine
Originally posted by: yukichigai
This has been bickered over for years. After the initial study it was determined in several follow-up studies that this is a crock of s%$#. Teflon is non-toxic; it'll pass through your system without even being digested. It's no more harmful than swallowing a penny.

Scratching the Teflon can ruin the pan though.

I donno...my brother almost choked on a penny when he was like 2...

mine too!:Q
 

Mallow

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If your a moron and use a metal spoon to cook on teflon I can't help. I'm not saying the originator of this thread does, just the general population.

Actually, I can help, use a wooden spoon you poon!!! Yay mommy I rymed + I misspelled!
 

Kadarin

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Let me guess, they're spreading the word because there are just so many injuries and deaths from the use of teflon coated cookware? :confused:
 

SplinterDB

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If you turn a teflon skillet on to high and put a bird in the same room. Within a half an hour the bird will die from the poisons teflon emmits. Ask any Vet.

Remember Canary in the coal mines?
 

kami333

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If I get hit in the head with a Teflon coated frying pan, does that count as dangerous?
 

Eli

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Originally posted by: SplinterDB
If you turn a teflon skillet on to high and put a bird in the same room. Within a half an hour the bird will die from the poisons teflon emmits. Ask any Vet.

Remember Canary in the coal mines?
This is true.

Personally, I go to great lengths to prevent my pans from overheating, teflon coated or otherwise.

I only have one teflon pan, for eggs.. heh. cast iron or SS for everything else.
 

DivideBYZero

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Originally posted by: SplinterDB
If you turn a teflon skillet on to high and put a bird in the same room. Within a half an hour the bird will die from the poisons teflon emmits. Ask any Vet.

Remember Canary in the coal mines?


OK, I'll try to not be a d!ck and leave a Teflon pan, with nothing in it, on the heat for HALF AN HOUR anywhere near my Aviary.

:roll:
 

kami333

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Do you think it will harm cats? All my cookware is Teflon coated and I wouldn't want my kitty getting sick.
 

SplinterDB

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Originally posted by: DivideBYZero
Originally posted by: SplinterDB
If you turn a teflon skillet on to high and put a bird in the same room. Within a half an hour the bird will die from the poisons teflon emmits. Ask any Vet.

Remember Canary in the coal mines?


OK, I'll try to not be a d!ck and leave a Teflon pan, with nothing in it, on the heat for HALF AN HOUR anywhere near my Aviary.

:roll:

Do you think it really matters if any thing is in it 350-400 degrees F still creates the toxins they just go in you food. O rin the air in any case I would run fast when the canary keels over cause you are next. Unless slow poisoning is ok? :roll:
 

SplinterDB

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Originally posted by: kami333
Do you think it will harm cats? All my cookware is Teflon coated and I wouldn't want my kitty getting sick.

I don't know over time? I only use steel and cast iron.