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.
When I bought my first set of pots and pans, I made sure they were coated with Teflon. At the time, that was the gold standard in nonstick cookware. I wanted to make sure I could cook with abandon ...
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 ...
Cases of polymer fume fever, also known as "Teflon flu" because the illness is linked to fumes from nonstick pans, are on the rise. Poison centers across the United States recorded 267 suspected cases ...
Over the last two decades, poison centers in the U.S. have received more than 3,600 reports of suspected cases of “polymer fume fever,” a flu-like illness linked to a chemical coating found on some ...
A recent record number of cases of polymer fume fever, also known as "Teflon flu," are putting a spotlight on one of the most common causes of the condition, the use of nonstick pans. Over 265 ...
Non-stick frying pans, Dutch ovens and saucepans have been popular for years, but the cookware that is convenient and easy to clean has also been linked to some health problems – and there are ...
Fumes from nonstick pans can cause illness if theyre heated at too high of a temperature (Photo by: Newscast/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) null - Cases of polymer fume fever, also known as ...