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May I ask you one small favor?
Go to your kitchen and check your pans. If any of them have the PFAS marking, you should get rid of such pans right away.
Never roast meat, fry fries, or prepare pancakes or other dishes in the mentioned pan.
Manufacturers claim that this type of pan can ensure that food does not stick to it or burn.
What is the problem with PFAS pans
PFAS stands for perfluorinated acrylic substances.
You should know that currently 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 Document”, in which they jointly warn consumers about how concerned they are about the currently widespread everyday use of these perfluoracrylic compounds.
These compounds are not used only on pans, but for example also in the production of metal food containers (for example for use in restaurants or fast-food establishments).
Their common characteristic is that they have a surface to which food does not stick, nor does it burn on the bottom.
Current studies on PFAS
One recent animal study found that certain types of PFAS lead to disruption of the endocrine and immune systems, liver poisoning, and a slowed metabolism.
The worst thing about these compounds, however, is that they are not found only in foods that are stored or cooked in the mentioned cookware.
During heating they are released into the air and then from the air they get into water, soil and the entire environment.
Therefore many scientists and medical experts are calling on manufacturers around the world to stop using PFAS chemicals, because much safer alternative materials that food does not stick to already exist today.
Conclusion
In conclusion we offer you a very useful and simple recommendation:
If you see the mentioned PFAS marking 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.
