Teflon pans heated above 500°C can release aerosolized particles causing lung problems, and ingested scratched particles are likely harmful. — Whalespan
Teflon pans heated above 500°C can release aerosolized particles causing lung problems, and ingested scratched particles are likely harmful.
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“please do not use a non-stick pan for obvious reasons the predominant one being Teflon also known as PTFE which can aerosolize when you heat the pan can cause lung issues irritating for people with asthma or not if that PTFE flakes off you're going to end up eating it can potentially be harmful and endocrine disrupting”
“When you heat a teflon pan above 500° centiggrade, the teflon particles can aerosolize, and you can breathe them, causing lung problems and other issues.”