teflon and frying pans - Open to All Other Health Topics Message Board

BlueBrass · 09-29-2005, 06:41 AM

if I scrape teflon off a frying pan, I can still use it right? just making sure. dont want metal poisoning. the teflon is just so the food wont burn and stick right? if thats the case, the teflon doesntt help...lol

Misty800 · 09-29-2005, 11:50 AM

They now say Teflon is bad for us. So, if the teflon is scratched there is a chance some will come off into the food.

They even claim Teflon cleaning sprays are dangerous if we get it on us.

BlueBrass · 09-30-2005, 04:53 AM

dangerous as in what way? as in get sick and die in 24 hours way? or as in get cancer? or as in get sick and be miserable for a few hours?

Misty800 · 09-30-2005, 10:07 AM

From what I have read about teflon coated pans, they emit a toxic gas that kills birds and is toxic to humans and can cause cancer as well as many other illnesses. Now, having said that, not sure if this is coming from really legitimate sources or if it is enviromentalists barking up a tree!!

If teflon coated pans are used with excess heat, I can see a problem. However, if pans are used under normal conditions it may or may not be a problem.

Also have been reading the medical field is now coating stents with teflon. Of course stents would not be brought to high temperatures like cooking pans.

I re-read your post, and if you remove all of the teflon and have a "safe metal" base, I see no reason why the pan cannot be used for cooking and be safe.

BlueBrass · 09-30-2005, 11:43 PM

oh ok. but i didn't exactly do it on purpose lol. anyway, Teflon is supposed to stop food from sticking and burning and it certainly doesn't work for the sticking part