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Could we ask you for one small favor?
Go to your kitchen and check your pans. If any of them have the PFAS marking, dispose of those pans immediately. If you can’t find it on the pan, check the manufacturer’s website.
Never cook meat, fry french fries, or make pancakes or other dishes in such a pan.
Manufacturers claim that this type of pan can ensure that food won’t stick to it or burn.
What’s the problem with PFAS pans
PFAS stands for perfluorinated acrylated substances.
You should know that more than 200 leading scientists have stated that cookware and packaging with this type of surface can be very dangerous to the health of you and your family.
These scientists signed the so-called “Madrid Statement,” in which they jointly warn consumers about how concerned they are about the currently widespread everyday use of these perfluoroacrylic compounds.
These compounds are not used only on pans, but also in the manufacture of metal food containers (for example for use in restaurants or fast-food establishments).
They share the characteristic of having a surface that food does not stick to and that does not burn from underneath.
Current studies on PFAS
One recent animal study found that certain types of PFAS lead to disruption of the endocrine and immune systems, liver toxicity, and a slowed metabolism.
The worst thing about these compounds, however, is that they are not only present in food stored or cooked in such cookware.
When heated, they are also released into the air and from the air then enter water, soil, and the entire environment.
Therefore many scientists and medical experts are urging manufacturers worldwide to stop using chemicals from the PFAS group, because there are now much safer alternative non-stick materials.
Conclusion
In conclusion, we offer you a very useful and simple recommendation:
If you see the PFAS label on your pans or other kitchenware, it’s better to get rid of them quickly.
We hope this article was useful to you, and that you will share its important information with your friends and acquaintances whose health you care about.
