Is Teflon safe for cooking? A chemical coating called polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) is used to make certain pans nonstick. And a brand called Teflon is perhaps the best known nonstick coating.

Turns out, some nonstick pots and pans are better than others — but you might want to stay away from one type entirely.

Here's what you need to know about the 'Teflon flu'. If you're using older nonstick cookware or cooking improperly with it, there is some evidence that certain health risks may be present.

That means that it should be safe to use new Teflon cookware any way you see fit -- although it couldn't hurt to continue being cautious when using new nonstick cookware.

The PFOA in Teflon was replaced with a different chemical, short-chain PFAS, explained A. Daniel Jones, a professor emeritus in the department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Michigan ...

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 ...

However, because Teflon is inert, even if the coating does flake off, it shouldn't be harmful, Professor Jones says. Nevertheless, he says it's sensible to avoid using damaged non-stick pots and ...

Cases of "Teflon flu" — an ailment associated with cooking in a nonstick pan — are rising, leading to questions about just how safe the nonstick cookware is to use.

If you believe you may have Teflon Flu or may be exposed to any other toxic chemicals, call the Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222 for immediate assistance. Ahjané Forbes is a reporter on the ...

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