Charles Pisano wrote:
I recently purchased a (new construction) vacation home and it came with
a SC oven. I've never bothered to buy myself one of these so I was
unfamiliar.

I attempted to use it the other evening and quickly became sick from the
fumes even though I had opened windows. After doing very little reading
(about small birds dying etc), I quickly realized super heating the
Teflon in an oven (or any teflon) to save oneself the trouble of
getting in there and cleaning it is not worth the potential harm to me
or guests.

Anyone is better off not using this feature if you happen to have it.
The chemicals can also be absorbed in upholstery and carpeting etc and
then later absorbed through the skin.

Like cell phones and computers and microwaves, these types of ovens have
only been around for a relatively short period of time. Don't be a lab
rat for future generations.. As a further precaution, I'd recommend not
cooking over 350 in it either..

Pyrolysis products whether from Teflon or other organic materials will
kill birds because of their very high respiratory rate. That's why
they used to use canaries to detect poison gas in mines. Pyrolyzed
Teflon will give you "polymer fume fever" which is flu like symptoms
that go away.
Your supposed to use you oven vent or fume hood, whatever. My wife
often forgets when cooking and often tests the smoke alarms
Frank