The article looks at the dangers posed by light bulbs coated with Teflon to chickens and humans, focusing on the light bulbs from General Electric Capital Corp. It is inferred that Teflon-coated nonstick cooking pans may release a compound that kills birds and causes flu-like polymer fume ...
Both Xylan and Teflon coatings are chemically polytetrafluoroethylenes (PTFE). Both can cause breathing issues when heated above 500 degrees Fahrenheit, so regardless of which coating is used on your nonstick cookware, you should avoid cooking your food at such high temperatures. When purchasing no...