I have a set of 3 Bra Premiere non-stick frying pans that I’ve used for a while. The coating on them says “Teflon Innovations without PFOA”. Recently I’ve noticed that on the most used pan, the 26cm one, the Teflon coating has started to peel off.

I know that Teflon coatings can release harmful fumes and chemicals if overheated, but what about if the coating is physically peeling? Is it still safe to cook with them? Or should I stop using especially the 26cm one? I don’t want to keep exposing my family to anything dangerous unknowingly. Any advice if these types of pans are still safe to cook with if the nonstick surface is peeling would be appreciated!

  • grue@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    There’s a reason why acidic foods like tomatoes and pineapples are canned in aluminum; because it’s safe to do so.

    No, it’s because the inside of the cans are coated with plastic (which contained BPA until recently, but that’s a whole 'nother issue…).