• Kusimulkku@lemm.ee
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        5
        arrow-down
        1
        ·
        2 years ago

        Where did you read this? What I’ve read has said the opposite. Here’s one result for “teflon flakes”

        When cooking, flakes of Teflon can break off into food. If these flakes are ingested, it is considered non-toxic.

        If metal utensils are used with Teflon coated cookware, small pieces of Teflon can break off and get into the food. This is considered non-toxic. When swallowed, these pieces will travel through the intestines and come out in the stool intact without causing harm to the body.

        https://missouripoisoncenter.org/is-this-a-poison/teflon

          • Kusimulkku@lemm.ee
            link
            fedilink
            arrow-up
            4
            ·
            2 years ago

            I just really wanted to a source for your claim that scratching the surface causes it to “leech toxins into your body”.

              • Kusimulkku@lemm.ee
                link
                fedilink
                arrow-up
                5
                ·
                2 years ago

                Not that that’s a great article, but it also says

                It isn’t entirely clear if the release of microplastics is dangerous, and researchers are calling for more studies into the possible impact of microplastic contamination during cooking.

                It’s talking about microplastic and they’re not even sure if it is dangerous.