Broken or scratched Teflon coating could lead to the release of thousands to millions of plastic particles, a study suggests. The coating may shed microplastics and PFAS, also known as forever ...

As the old adage goes, food is medicine — at least it's supposed to be. But what happens when you can't actually trust the "safer," Teflon-free cookware that you purchased to help avoid forever ...

Teflon (or polytetrafluoroethylene) belongs to a class of chemicals known as 'forever chemicals' Research authors have warned against using Teflon-coated utensils Broken teflon coating in utensils can ...

Your kitchen's non-stick cookware seems harmless enough, right? You use it daily for eggs, pancakes, or searing chicken. The convenience is undeniable. Yet there's a darker story lurking beneath that ...

Dear Dr. Gott: My wife is systematically discarding all of our Teflon-coated pots, pans and utensils in response to a perceived concern that Teflon is a health risk. Furthermore, we are significantly ...

The ad that appeared in newspapers and magazines across the United States in 1961 thrilled cooks accustomed to dealing with scorched pots and pans. “Nothing sticks to Happy Pan!” it declared, “an ...

It is possible to recycle Teflon, but it's a long, difficult process that can involve separating the Teflon from whatever it's coating, grinding it up, subjecting it to high temperatures, and then ...