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2024-04-03 22:40:49 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

Modern Teflon has not been linked to cancer. It used to contain PFOA, but that's changed since 2002. Just make sure you're not putting Teflon cookware in the oven at temps of 500°F or higher. https://www.cancercenter.com/community/blog/2021/09/does-teflon-cause-cancer https://www.webmd.com/cancer/features/teflon-pans https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/chemicals/teflon-and-perfluorooctanoic-acid-pfoa.html

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• Modern Teflon has not been linked to cancer. It used to contain PFOA, but that's changed since 2002. Just make sure you're not putting Teflon cookware in the oven at temps of 500°F or higher. https://www.cancercenter.com/community/blog/2021/09/does-teflon-cause-cancer https://www.webmd.com/cancer/features/teflon-pans https://www.cancer.org/cancer/risk-prevention/chemicals/teflon-and-perfluorooctanoic-acid-pfoa.html