raden wrote:
In message . com, Matty
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Sylvain VAN DER WALDE wrote:

The non-stick coating on my frying pan (bought from Sainsbury) has never
been satisfactory.

I thought everybody was warned years ago against using non-stick
frypans:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...n1321804.shtml

Teflon Chemical A Likely Carcinogen

A group of scientific advisers to the Environmental Protection Agency
voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a recommendation that a chemical
used in the manufacture of Teflon and other nonstick and
stain-resistant products should be considered a likely carcinogen.

There's a big difference between "a chemical used in the manufacture of
..." and the end product, isn't there ?

The whole point about PTFE is that it is very unreactive

People should be warned about potentially dangerous materials so they
can make an informed choice whether they will use them. If you or they
know more than the EPA then go right ahead, use the stuff.