I have a set of 3 Bra Premiere non-stick frying pans that I’ve used for a while. The coating on them says “Teflon Innovations without PFOA”. Recently I’ve noticed that on the most used pan, the 26cm one, the Teflon coating has started to peel off.

I know that Teflon coatings can release harmful fumes and chemicals if overheated, but what about if the coating is physically peeling? Is it still safe to cook with them? Or should I stop using especially the 26cm one? I don’t want to keep exposing my family to anything dangerous unknowingly. Any advice if these types of pans are still safe to cook with if the nonstick surface is peeling would be appreciated!

  • stevehobbes@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Nope. It’s exactly the same process - it’s just Type III not type II.

    The sealer is what makes it non porous. That sealer is usually teflon that wears off.

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      11 months ago

      It’s exactly the same process - it’s just Type III not type II.

      It’s the exact same process, except that it isn’t. Hard anodized aluminum is not teflon.

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          11 months ago

          If there’s teflon, then it’s advertised as non-stick. Just because it’s sealed doesn’t mean it’s always teflon.