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Originally Posted by vanblah
Ever read the stories about pet birds dying because of fumes from Teflon?
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I was warned about the dangers of Teflon when I got my first bird, a canary, several years ago. When Teflon is overheated, it releases PTFE polymers (PolyTetraFluoroEthylene) into the air and can kill birds immediately.
I stopped using Teflon a long time ago for that reason. PTFEs are bad for humans too. Stainless steel is my cookware of choice.