Teflon Poisoning

What you must remember about Teflon is that "Teflon" is a brand name just as

Levis are jeans. That means each manufacturer of the same product may vary

the ingredients to make his product more unique. In Teflon type products

this happens. Some of the nonstick products are deadlier than others and

seem to require a very low temperature to emit fumes. Also the age of the

product makes a difference. We know how easily the surface of the these

products can be removed through scratches, etc. A pot that is very old and

been exposed to a lot of air is not going to be as deadly as a brand new pot

freshly taken out of it plastic wrap....even though both products are made

by the same manufacturer. That does not mean the old pot is safe, only safer.