Panel: Teflon Chemical a Likely Carcinogen

Associated Press ^ | Mon Jan 30, 2006 | RANDALL CHASE

[Gorzaloon]

Not this Trial Lawyers' Fantasy again!

[lesser_satan]

"Junk Science for the benefit of the Trial Sheisters" bump

[Pukin Dog]

Teflon is safe if heated in combination with Crisco, Cornmeal and Catfish fillets.

[satchmodog9]

Independent but not necessarily unbiased panel.

[RightWhale]

They want to take away our Teflon, which will impact iron pipe plumbers.

I am still annoyed that air conditioners aren't worth a c^&* anymore.

[xcamel]

see also:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1565852/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1530547/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1501251/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1491421/posts

(all variations of the same schtick stick)

[CharlesWayneCT]

All this for something that is simply used in the manufacture of an item, and is NOT IN THE ACTUAL ITEM.

[FreedomCalls]

Notice that this is not about Teflon itself, but a chemical that is involved in the manufacturing of Teflon. It's like implying that gold might be poisonous because a chemical used in gold ore extraction, for instance mercury, is poisonous.

[stocksthatgoup]

Another bogus study

[SubMareener]

Yes, but you absolutely have to keep it away from Zirconium control rods in a light water nuclear reactor!

[calljack]

I have heard that if you put a teflon pan on the stove and really overheat it, to the point that it is burning up, it will release enough toxic crap to kill birds you may have in your house. Any truth to this or is it an urban legend??

[razorback-bert]

Drat, I wish you had told me sooner.

[Paul C. Jesup]

A chemical used in the manufacture of Teflon and other nonstick and stain-resistant products should be considered a "likely" carcinogen, according to an independent scientific review panel advising the Environmental Protection Agency.

Let me guess, the panel was composed of a greenpeace member, a ALF member and a ELF member.

[colorado tanker]

"There's more we don't know here than what we do know."

Well then, by all means we should shoot first and ask questions later.

[Steveone]

Wasn't Teflon a accidental discovery like lexan?

[lastchance]

I thought the Teflon cancer connection had already been debunked by scientific analysis. I have to wonder if the advisory board is stacked with environmental extremists.

[catroina54]

will they ban teflon from restaurants and bars---teflon free ?
and increase the tax on each utensil ?
all while keeping it a "legal" substance ?

[joem15]

There is nothing wrong with well seasoned cast iron pans. My mom had some that she called spiders. When she made fried eggs they were better cooked in those spiders than any restaurant or Teflon pan can produce today.

Also, Scotch Guard, a huge money maker, was pulled by 3M because of its suspected carcinogenic properties. If Teflon is carcinogenic then the producer had better follow 3M's lead and take it off the market.

[Straight Vermonter]

Teflon was invented during investigation into possible refrigerants. It was developed puposely but not for the purposes for which it ended up being used.