https://phys.org/news/2022-10-teflon-coating-hot-microplastics-cooking.html https://phys.org/news/2022-10-teflon-coating-hot-microplasti... What harms might re

https://phys.org/news/2022-10-teflon-coating-hot-microplastics-cooking.html https://phys.org/news/2022-10-teflon-coating-hot-microplasti... What harms might result from the ingestion of tiny bits of Teflon is something I suspect will be much more closely looked at now that we're learning more about the effects of microplastics and PFAS on the body. While we wait for science to do its thing, the more immediate concern is Polymer Fume Fever (https://www.fireengineering.com/firefighting/engine-company-ems-polymer-fume-fever/ https://www.fireengineering.com/firefighting/engine-company-...). Breathing PFIB sure seems like something best avoided. You can always keep a bird around like they did in mines. If your canary dies in your kitchen maybe open a window. Folks should absolutely go ahead and snack on teflon if they want to, but where it's possible I see very little harm in taking a precautionary approach with PFAS, including teflon, especially considering DuPont's track record on deliberately and aggressively hiding known harms from the public and the environmental and safety concerns surrounding its production.