FoodBanter.com - View Single Post - look at this, teflon breaksdown with PFOA found in blood of most Americans

On 26 Jan 2006 11:32:51 -0800, wrote:

>> I think I agree with you, if you're saying "If you don't know
>> how to cook, don't use Teflon".
>
>And I've obviously found another Stepford Wife. I'm checking out of
>this thread now, but not before I point out your deliberate
>obfuscation. Please explain for posterity how Teflon is only dangerous
>"if you don't know how to cook" when I just cited a problem FRYING
>BACON.

You've obviously not bothered to read anything salgud said. So are
you an rfc poster, or an anti-teflon-crusading one trick pony?

>For those folks interested in TRUTH, here's what I'm saying:
>
>-- If you believe Teflon is perfectly safe up to relatively low
>temperature, at which point it kills birds;

"relatively low temperature"--yup. 500 deg F is right there at the
mid-level on the temperature controls for all my thermostat-controlled
appliances. (not one of which actually does go that high, btw)

>-- If you never preheat your frying pans, constantly watch them, and
>somehow know the precise temperature of every square inch;

If you never read the mfr's directions about not using non-stick
surfaces above certain temperature settings or burner settings.

>-- If you have no moral problems backing a company that lied about
>water pollution, dodges the truth about Teflon ("I've never cooked
>bacon") and PROBABLY pays minimum-wage minions to defend the stuff
>online,

Oh, boy!!! We have it! "anyone who ever says a good word about
anything I object to is a paid minion of the Evil Empire"--is that
where you're going, ducky?

>then fine, use all the Teflon you want.

Precisely. Point is--but of course you and your ilk will NEVER get
it--if there's a risk, let it be known. Allow adults to make adult
decisions. But no--you'd far rather be Big Mommy and tell everyone
else what they can't do.

--
-denny-
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"It's come as you are, baby."

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