They use reinforced PTFE, versions of which are potentially also toxic, but not banned yet. From Tefal/T-fal's FAQ: >All non-stick coatings contain PTFE, the a

They use reinforced PTFE, versions of which are potentially also toxic, but not banned yet. From Tefal/T-fal's FAQ: >All non-stick coatings contain PTFE, the abbreviation for polytetrafluorethylene, a plastic polymer. It is a slippery ingredient, made up of molecules of tetra fluoro ethylene that only contain carbon and fluorine. Tefal/T-fal have been one of the main proponents and suppliers of teflon cookware (hence their name), switching formulas every so often, once the toxicity of the various generations of coating have become an issue.