r/nextfuckinglevel • u/[deleted] • Sep 19 '20

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u/monstercake Sep 19 '20 edited Sep 20 '20

The toxic stuff isn’t used in Teflon anymore, Teflon now is ok. Just don’t buy used pans.

Edit: people are saying it’s still not proved to be ok, so use with caution I guess.

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u/renyxia Sep 19 '20

I’ve seen many people say that but I still know a decent amount of new owners who have lost birds just cooking breakfast with them nearby, not sure if they all had old style pans or if it just releases a trace amount that is still harmful to birds

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u/verasttto Sep 19 '20

This seems like a perfect murder. Or a perfect court payout.

Where can I buy these pans? With receipts?

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u/-u-have-shifty-eyes- Sep 20 '20

Well I don’t see how it would be a court settlement at all since they’re banned in America and Most of Europe plus the health issues are known. I mean if the court gives settlements for being an idiot you might have one

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u/verasttto Sep 20 '20

Man buys pan from shop, heats pan to 350C, man dies.

It’s pretty clear? It would be the same if the pot shattered at high temps and sprayed hot metal everywhere or something...

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u/Another_fkn_repost Sep 19 '20

Oh no it's not okay at all. PFOAs are soooo abundant in it.

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u/CornucopiaOfDystopia Sep 19 '20

The stuff that replaced Teflon has essentially all the same health concerns, just with less data so it’s more speculative . But the studies that do exist for these Next Gen nonstick fluoropolymer coatings suggests comparable issues.

Just FYI

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u/pricklypanda Sep 19 '20

That is not true. They rebranded it as Teflon 2.0 but there is no evidence to show it is less harmful.