While PFOA has exited the PTFE equation, the spotlight now shifts to PFAS (Per- and Polyfluorinated Substances) , components not fully understood. Research endeavors are actively underway to unravel the potential health risks associated with these elements present in PTFE products. The U.S. Consumer...
One of the most well-known PFAS used in cookware is Teflon, made with polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE); or, before 2013, with perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA). Both are types of PFAS, but there are thousands of others. “There could be labels on your cookware that say PFOA free, but the ...
Drinking wateris widely considered the greatest source of potential exposure and harm. And, in March, the Environmental Protection Agencyproposed the first national standardfor PFAS levels in drinking water. But the chemicals can also pollute soil, fish,livestock, and food products. Researchers say t...
Instead, they are metal pans made with a glossy ceramic coating with a non-stick finish. This option is usually designed with either a PTFE- and PFAS-free glass coating that has been tested for safety, and is one of the healthiest cookware items on the market. The highlight of these ...
Teflon, a famous brand of material used to create nonstick cookware is derived from polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), part of the family of PFAS chemicals. 'Glide' flosses are also made using PTFE. What floss is vegan? Cruelty-Free Vegan Floss:PLA or polylactic acid flossis a plant-based fl...
Although the production and use of some PFASs has been phased-out in some parts of the world, it is not known what effect these actions to date have had on PFAS concentrations in the environment. Owing to the wide diversity of PFASs, it is difficult to generalize their properties, ...