Whistleblower blows whistle on Teflon and Dupont. No more non-stick pans?

[deckchick]

I once had a teflon frying pan, but the smell that came off it when I first used it turned me right off.. I tossed it.

I have always used a cast iron frying pan and copper pots. As several of the posters have said, you just cannot beat an iron skillet for breakfast foods.

I seasoned both my wok and skillet by LIGHTLY rubbing cooking oil all over the surface and putting it in the oven. My wok handle is wood, but I just remove it...

And yes, I only wipe both out with paper towel when I am done, once in a blue moon I will actually scrub it with soap, then I just season it again.

Please please please toss out all your "non-stick" crap, it doesn't suprise me at all they finally figured out it could kill you.

[UndercoverGator]

I have exotic birds so non-stick pans have never made an appearance in this household. If the fumes from a heating Teflon-coated pan can make a parrot in the next room drop dead instantly when what is it doing to our bodies?

Outlaw that shit.

[twitchy]

I knew about the pan coatings being bad and never used them, but I had no idea about food wrappers. Since this was first posted, I'm noticing it everywhere. Buy fries and see that there are no grease stains on the cardboard with the exception of the cut edges. Same with a bag of garlic bread. And I don't eat ready-made or processed food that often!

[muchlove]

I love my new pan, nothing sticks to it, it cost a fortune, and it's beautiful. I don't care if it kills me, it's staying!!