Polymer fume fever, or Teflon flu, has reignited a debate about nonstick cookware safety. The illness occurs when fumes from an overheated Teflon or nonstick pan are inhaled.

Polymer fume fever, or Teflon flu, has reignited a debate about nonstick cookware safety. The illness occurs when fumes from an overheated Teflon or nonstick pan are inhaled.

UNDATED (WKRC) - Non-stick frying pans and other kitchen appliances have been linked to some health problems, including Teflon Flu. Poison Control Centers released reports that showed suspected ...

Learn about the illness linked to nonstick cookware There were 267 reports of suspected polymer fume fever or Teflon Flu reported to the U.S. Poison Centers in 2023.

How to safely use nonstick pans Manufacturers say you shouldn’t use nonstick cookware at temperatures higher than 500 degrees Fahrenheit, or the temperature usually reached for broiling.

There are nearly 15,000 per- and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals, and for decades, their use has been widespread in everything from nonstick cookware and stain-resistant carpets to refrigeration systems.

Using a new chemistry technique called nanoscale fletching, scientist have created a high-performance nonstick coating that ...

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.

Polymer fume fever, also known as “Teflon Flu,” is used to describe the flu-like symptoms a person can get after being exposed to fumes typically from polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).

PFAS are manmade chemicals used in non-stick cookware products to make them slippery and resistant to water and oil. All PFAS have earned the nickname "forever chemicals" because they can persist ...