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Non-stick cookware
Cookware with non-stick coatings; older items (pre-2015) may contain PFOA.
Also known as: Teflon pans, PTFE pans, PFOA pans
IARC-classified factors documented in this product
- Contains · Source: US EPA
Used as processing aid in Teflon manufacturing pre-2015; older cookware may still contain residues.
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